Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual page 791

1 9 - 1 2 STEERING •
WORMSHAFT BEARING ADJUSTMENT
PLUG-DISASSEMBLY
(1) P r y o u t and remove the wormshaft lower bear-
i n g r e t a i n e r f r o m the adjustment p l u g (Fig. 11).
Fig. 11 Wormshaft Lower Bearing Retainer Removal
(2) Remove the wormshaft lower bearing from the
adjustment' p l u g .
WORMSHAFT BEARING ADJUSTMENT
PLUG-CLEANING/INSPECTION
(1) Clean a l l t h e components i n cleaning solvent
and dry w i t h a clean cloth only.
(2) Inspect each component for wear and damage.
Replace as necessary.
WORMSHAFT BEARING ADJUSTMENT
PLUG-ASSEMBLY
(1) I f t h e lower bearing cup m u s t be replaced, re-
move t h e o r i g i n a l cup (Fig. 12) and i n s t a l l a replace-
m e n t cup ( F i g . 14) according to t h e following
instructions:
• i n s t a l l a spare locknut on t h e adjustment p l u g
(Fig. 12) a n d clamp t h e cap i n a vise ( c l a m p t h e
v i s e j a w s o n t h e l o c k n u t o n l y ) ;
• assemble a puller tool and a slide hammer;
• position t h e puller tool legs between t h e bearing
cup and t h e inside o f the adjustment p l u g (Fig. 12);
• t i g h t e n t h e puller tool screw (Fig. 12) to expand
and h o l d t h e legs i n position;
• move t h e slide hammer weight outward to remove
the b e a r i n g cup from the adjustment p l u g (Fig. 12);
• remove t h e adjustment p l u g from the vise and re-
move t h e spare locknut; and
• i n s t a l l a replacement bearing cup i n t h e adjust-
m e n t p l u g w i t h a n appropriate i n s t a l l a t i o n tool (Fig.
13).
(2) L u b r i c a t e t h e wormshaft lower bearing and
place i t i n t h e bearing cup.
(3) I n s t a l l the lower bearing retainer on the adjust-
ment p l u g . I f necessary, tap the retainer l i g h t l y w i t h
a plastic m a l l e t to "seat" i t .
ADJUSTMENT PULLER
CAP LOCKNUT
SLIDE HAMMER J8919-17
Fig. 12 Bearing Cup Removal
INSTALLATION
T O O L
BEARING
Fig. 13 Bearing Cup Installation
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
(1) Clean t h e housing and the p i t m a n shaft w i t h
cleaning solvent a n d d r y them w i t h a clean cloth
and/or compressed air.
(2) Inspect t h e housing for cracks, porosity, dam-
aged threads and scoring/distortion of the gasket sur-
face area. Repair or replace as necessary.
(3) Inspect the p i t m a n shaft contact surface and the
p i t m a n (sector) shaft gear teeth for wear, p i t t i n g , and
other damage. Replace as necessary.