Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1683

19 - 28 GEAR - LINK/COIL
STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SEAL (Continued)
(11) Remove the retainer ring set screw from the
valve housing (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12 SET SCREW FOR THE RETAINER RING
1 - SET SCREW
2 - 3/32 ALLEN HEAD SOCKET
3 - RETAINER RING
(12) Using special tool reatainer ring wrench to
remove the steering gear worm thrust bearing
reatainer ring (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13 REATINER RING REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL
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2 - RATCHET
(13) Separate the wormshaft assembly from the
valve housing, Then remove the wormshaft assembly
from the vise (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14 WORMSHAFT AND VALVE ASSEMBLY
1 - PISTON TEFLON SEALS
2 - RETAINER RING
(14) Remove the dust seal with a pick (Fig. 15).
Fig. 15 DUST SEAL REMOVAL
1 - PICK
2 - VALVE HOUSING
3 - SEAL
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