Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 75

5-16
POWER STEERING
Fig. 5-27 Removing Thrust Bearing Retainer
5. Remove stub shaft oil seal by prying out
with screwdriver and discard.
Inspection
1. Inspect needle bearing in adjuster plug. If
rollers are broken or pitted, remove needle bear-
ing by pressing out from thrust bearing end, using
Adjuster Plug Bearing Remover and Installer,
J-6221, Fig. 5-28.
2. Inspect thrust bearing spacer for cracks.
Adjuster Plug __*;
Bearing Remover '
And Installer J-6221
3. Inspect thrust bearing rollers for wear,
pitting, scoring, or cracking. If any of these con-
ditions are found, replace bearing and both thrust
bearing races and check thrust bearing spacer.
4. Inspect thrust bearing races for wear, pit-
ting, scoring, cracking, or brinelling. If any of
these conditions are found, replace races and
check thrust bearing and thrust bearing spacer.
Assembly
1. If adjuster plug needle bearing was previous-
ly removed, install new needle bearing on Tool
J-6221, with letters on bearing against tool. Po-
sition bearing and tool over thrust bearing end of
plug and drive bearing into plug, Fig. 5-28. End
of bearing must be flush with bottom surface of
stub shaft seal bore.
2. Lubricate new stub shaft oil seal with power
steering fluid and, using Adjuster Plug Seal In-
staller, J-5188, Fig. 5-29, install seal far enough
to provide clearance for dust seal and retaining
ring.
3. Lubricate new dust seal with power steering
fluid and install in plug with rubber face outward.
4. Install retaining ring with Snap Ring Pliers,
J-4245 (#3), making certain that ring is properly
seated.
Adjuster Plug Seal
Installer J-5188
Fig. 5-28 Removing and Installing Adjuster
Plug Needle Bearing
Fig. 5-29 Installing O i l Seal