Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual page 803

1 9 - 2 4 STEERING
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force the r i n g from the groove b y i n s e r t i n g a p u n c h
t h r o u g h t h e hole i n the housing (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 End-Plug Retaining Ring Removal
CAUTION: Do not turn the wheel any farther than
necessary because, otherwise, the recirculating
balls will drop out of the rack piston circuit and fall
inside the rack piston chamber.
(4) T u r n the steering wheel slowly to the left u n t i l
t h e r a c k piston forces the end-plug out of the housing
and t h e n t u r n the steering wheel back to the center
position.
(5) Remove and discard t h e end-plug O-ring seal.
(6) L u b r i c a t e t h e replacement O-ring seal w i t h
power steering fluid and i n s t a l l i t on the end plug.
(7) I n s t a l l the end p l u g and the r e t a i n i n g r i n g .
(8) Lower the vehicle.
(9) F i l l t h e fluid reservoir w i t h power steering
fluid.
(10) S t a r t the engine and allow i t to operate a t idle
speed for a t least three m i n u t e s . D o n o t t u r n t h e
s t e e r i n g w h e e l d u r i n g t h i s t i m e .
(11) T u r n the steering wheel to the left and t o the
r i g h t and inspect for fluid leakage. A d d power steer-
i n g fluid as required.
(12) Remove the d r a i n pan.
POWER STEERING GEAR-DISASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Cleanliness is extremely important when
repairing a power steering gear. Maintain the bench,
the tools and the components clean at all times.
Thoroughly clean the exterior of the gear with
cleaning solvent before disassembly and drain as
much of the fluid as possible. Use protective vise
jaws at all times when clamping components in a
vise. During assembly, lubricate all the components
with power steering fluid except when instructed
otherwise.
(1) D r a i n the fluid, position the steering gear i n a
vise a n d clamp i t in-place w i t h t h e p i t m a n shaft
downward. Use the un-machined bosses for c l a m p i n g
pads (Fig. 5).
BOSS
J8919-32
Fig. 5 Steering Gear Clamped In A Vise
(2) Rotate the housing end-plug r e t a i n i n g r i n g u n -
t i l one end o f the r i n g is positioned under t h e adja-
cent hole located i n t h e side of the gear housing.
" U n s e a t " and force the r i n g from the groove b y i n -
serting a p u n c h t h r o u g h the hole i n the housing (Fig.
6).
Fig. 6 End-Plug Retaining Ring Removal