Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1212

STEERING
REMOVE
Pry out the old seal using a suitable size screw driver.
C A UTI 0 N : Before installing a new seal, check
the condition of the pitrnan shaft bushing(s)
and the wormshaft bearing race installedin the
gear housing.
SIDE COVER BUSHING
The entire side cover assembly, including bushing, is ser-
viced as a unit.
WORMSHAFT BEARING RACE
ADJUSTER PLUG RACES
REMOVE
INSTALL
A suitable size socket, pressing on the outer diameter of
the seal, may be used to install a new seal(s). Make sure
that socket is large enough to avoid injuring the external
lip of the seal.
CAUTION: Care should be taken to insure that
the new seal is not assern bled in a cockedposi-
tion.
PITMAN SHAFT BUSHING
REMOVE
Support the steering gear housing in an arbor press and
press the pitman shaft bushing(s) from the housing using
tool J 1614, inserted from the lower end of the housing
(Fig. 9-73).
Remove the wormshaft bearing race with a slide hammer
puller as shown in Figure 9-74.
INSTALL
Press the new bearing race into position using tool J 5755.
HOUSING RACES
REMOVE
Using a drift or punch, drive the bearing race out of the
housing.
INSTALL
Press the new bearing race into position using tool J 5755
(Fig. 9-75).
INSTALL
BALL NUT
Press the new bushing@) into position using tool J 1614.
Position the bushings as shown in Figures 9-7 or 9-8.
NOTE: Service bushings are diamond bored to
size and require no further reaming.
As a rule, disassembly of the ball beanng nut will not
be
necessary if it is perfectly free with no indication of bind-
ing or tightness when rotated on the wonn. However, if
there is any indication of binding or tightness, the unit
should be disassembled, cleaned and inspected as folows:
Fig. 9 - 7 3 Removing Pitman Shaft Bushing Using Tool J
1614
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Fig. 9-74 Removing Adjuster Plug Bearing Race