Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 1684

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STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SEAL (Continued)
CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore
when removing seals.
(15) Remove the snap ring with snap ring pliers
(Fig. 16).
Fig. 16 SNAP RING REMOVAL
1 - SNAP RING PLIERS
2 - SNAP RING
3 - VALVE HOUSING
(16) Using special tool slide hammer C-3752 with
adapter 8990 remove the oil seal (Fig. 17).
Fig. 17 OIL SEAL REMOVAL
1 - SPECIAL TOOL
8990
WITH SLIDE HAMMER C-3752
2 - VALVE HOUSING
INSTALLATION
(1) Inspect the piston teflon seals for damage.
Replace if needed.
NOTE: To replace the teflon seals, use a pick to
remove the teflon o-ring and the rubber o-ring
underneath. Install a new rubber o-ring in the piston
seal grove and a new teflon o-ring over the top of it.
(2) Install the valve into the valve housing.
(3) Thread the retainer ring into the valve housing
(Fig. 18). Tighten to 97 N·m (72 ft. lbs.)
NOTE: It is very important to make sure to compen-
sate for the added length of the torque wrench
when torquing to proper specifications.
Fig. 18 RETAINER RING INSTALLATION
1 - VALVE HOUSING
2 - SPECIAL TOOL
3 - TORQUE WRENCH
(4) Install the retainer ring set screw. Tighten to
2.26 N·m (20 in. lbs.)
(5) Clean the steering gear housing.
CAUTION: Valve assembly must be centered to the
housing (Fig. 19).
(6) Install the valve assembly into the steering
gear (Fig. 19). Tighten the new bolts to 54 N·m (40 ft.
lbs.)
Fig. 19 CENTERED GEAR TEETH
1 - GEAR INSTALLED WITH THE CENTER TOOTH CENTERED IN
HOLE
2 - VALVE HOUSING
GEAR - LINK/COIL 19 - 29