Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 933

LOCK NUT
SIDE COVER -
GASKET-
ADJUSTING
SCREW
BALL RETURN
GUIDE HALVES
RACK PISTON V §
RETAINING
RING
HOUSING END
PLUG
O-RING
RETAINING RING
PITMAN ARM NUT
POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP 2L-21
DAMPER
O-RING
ADJUSTER
PLUG LOCK
NUT
RETAINING
RING
DUST SEAL
OIL SEAL
42099
Fig. 2L-11 Power Steering Gear Assembly
(4) Remove end plug by turning steering wheel
slowly to left until rack piston forces end plug out of
housing.
(5) Turn steering wheel back to center position.
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel any farther
than necessary or the ball bearings in the rack piston
may fall out of the rack piston bearing circuit and drop
into the piston chamber.
(6) Remove and discard end plug O-ring seal.
(7) Lubricate replacement seal with power steering
fluid and install seal on end plug.
(8) Install assembled end plug and seal in housing.
(9.) Install retaining ring.
(10) Lower vehicle.
(11) Check and correct power steering fluid level as
necessary.
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck Models
On Cherokee, Wagoneer and Truck models, the posi
tion of the steering gear prevents on-vehicle replace
ment of the end plug O-ring seal (fig. 2L-11). It is
necessary to remove the gear to perform seal
replacement.
STEERING GEAR REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect pressure and return hoses at gear.
Keep hoses raised to avoid excessive fluid loss and cap
hoses to prevent dirt entry.
(2) On Cherokee, Wagoneer and Truck models, re
move clamp bolt and nut attaching flexible coupling to
steering gear stub shaft and disengage coupling from
stub shaft.
(3) On CJ and Scrambler models, remove clamp bolt
and nut attaching intermediate shaft coupling to steer
ing gear stub shaft and disconnect intermediate shaft.
(4) Paint alignment marks on pitman shaft and pit
man arm for assembly reference.
(5) Remove and discard pitman arm nut and
lockwasher.
(6) Remove pitman arm using Tool J-6632 (fig. 2L-
9).
(7) On Cherokee, Wagoneer and Truck models, re
move steering gear-to-frame mounting bolts and remove
gear.
(8) On CJ and Scrambler models, remove gear as
follows:
(a) Raise left side of vehicle slightly to relieve
tension on left front spring and place support stand
under frame.