Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1160

STEERING 9-7
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS (Continued)
REPLACE
SEAL.
TIGHTEN NUT. REPLACE NUT I F
LEAKAGE PERSISTS.
SIDE COVER "0" RING
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I F LEAKAGE PERSISTS UPON
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TIGHTENING THE FITTING NUT,
REPLACE BRASS CONNECTDR
AND REFACE HOSE TUBE
FLARE.
I F LEAKAGE IS DUE TO'
DAMAGED THREADS (CROSS
THREADED), REPLACE BRASS
CONNECTOR. REPAIR FITTING
NUT OR REPLACE HOSE AS
REQUIRED. I F HOUSING
THREADS ARE B A D L Y STRIP-
PED. REPLACE HOUSING.
'dl
\
REPLACE END PLUG
REPLACE BOTH PITMAN SHAFT
SEALS. CHECK PITMAN SHAFT FOR
SLIGHT CORROSION OR SEVERE
FITTING.
1
REPLACE
ADJUSTER PLUG "0"
RING SEAL.
I \
REPLACE DUST AND STUB SHAFT
-
SEALS. CHECK STUB SHAFT
F O R
i i /
REPLACE ROTARY V A L V E ASSEMBLY.
SEAT B A L L FLUSH WITH PUNCH
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AND RESTAKE. I F SEEPAGE
PERSISTS. REPLACE HOUSING.
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Fig. 9-2 Diagnosis of Power Steering Gear Leakage Areas