Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 73

5-14
POWER STEERING
a. Gear Housing, Pitman Shaft
Needle Bearing, and Seals
Fig. 5-23 Removing Adjuster Plug Assembly
17. Remove worm, lower thrust bearing, and
races from upper end of housing.
12. Steering Gear, Disassembly,
Inspection, and Assembly
of Major Components
Disassembly of the major components within
the gear must be performed on a clean workbench.
The work area, tools, and parts must be kept
clean at all times. Refer to Fig. 5-24 for parts
nomenclature and location.
NOTE: Refer to Note 15 for removal of pit-
man shaft seals with steering gear on car.
Disassembly
1. Remove pitman shaft seal retaining ring
from gear housing, using Snap Ring Pliers, J-4245
(#3), and then remove outer back-up washer.
2. Insert a screwdriver between outer seal and
inner back-up washer, pry out seal, and remove
back-up washer.
3. Insert screwdriver between inner seal and
shoulder in gear housing and pry out seal. Be
careful not to damage seal bore. Discard seals.
4. Inspect pitman shaft needle bearing, and if
rollers are broken or pitted, drive needle bearing
from gear housing bore with Pitman Shaft Bear-
ing Remover and Installer, J-6657, Fig. 5-25.
Inspection
1. Inspect housing bore. If badly scored or
worn, replace housing.
2. Inspect high pressure line hose connector
seat in gear housing, if badly scored, replace as
Nut
Lock Nut
Retaining Ring
Washer And
Dust Seal
Oil Seal
Thrust Bearing
Spacer
>ool Spring
Valve Spool
Valve Body Rings
Shaft
Bearing
Adjuster Plug
" O " Ring
Thrust Bearing Races
Bearing Retainer " O " Ring
" O " Ring Back-Up Seals
Valve Body
" O " Ring
Screw
" O " Ring
Hose Connector Seats
Poppet Valve
Spring-, i
Thrust / /
Worm Bearing / /
\ Q>
Side Cover
Pitman Shaft
Assembly
Lower Thrust Bearing
Bearing
Oil Seals
Retaining Ring
Housing
Screws
A Clamp
J\ / .Ball Return
U/y^ G u i d e
f%'*^*" Balls
f j^/'O"Ring
I I / y Piston Ring
Rack- Piston
Rack-Piston End Plug
Washers " ° "
R i n
9
Housing End Plug
Retaining Ring
Fig. 5-24 Steering Gear Disassembled