Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 938

2L-26 POWER STEERING GEAR AND PUMP
(4) Place wrench on bolt to prevent it from turning
and tighten nut against housing to remove seat.
(5) Remove check valve and spring from pressure
port and discard both parts, they are not reuseable.
(6) Clean housing thoroughly to remove metal chips
and shavings, dirt, and petroleum jelly.
(7) Install replacement check valve spring in pres
sure port. Be sure spring is seated in pressure port
counterbore and large end of spring faces downward.
(&) Install replacement check valve over spring so
valve tangs face downward. Be sure valve is centered on
small end of spring.
(9) Coat replacement pressure port connector seat
with petroleum jelly and position seat on top of check
valve.
(10) Insert replacement return port connector seat in
port.
(11) Install both seats using Tool J-6217 (fig. 2L-22).
Fig. 2L-22 Hose Connector Seat Installation
(Gears with Non-Metric Fittings Only]
(12) Inspect check valve operation by lightly pressing
valve downward with pencil. Valve should reseat itself
when pencil pressure is released.
(13) Clean housing with solvent to remove any re
maining chips and petroleum jelly.
Assembly
(1) Lubricate housing bores and all replacement
bearings and seals with power steering fluid.
(2) Install pitman shaft needle bearing using Tools
J-8092 and J-21553 (fig. 2L-18). Install bearing until ap
proximately 1/32 inch (0.79 mm) below shoulder in
housing bore.
(3) Install single lip seal and backup washer (fig.
2L-17). Seat washer and seal using Tool J-21553. Install
seal and washer only far enough to provide clearance for
next seal and washer, steel washer and retaining ring,
and to provide small clearance between seals.
CAUTION: Do not bottom the seal against the housing
counterbore.
(4) Install double lip seal and backup washer using
Tool J-21553. Install seal and washer only far enough to
allow clearance for steel washer and retaining ring.
CAUTION: To ensure proper seal action, do not allow
the seals to contact one another. Be sure there is clear
ance between them.
(5) Install steel washer.
(6) Install retaining ring using Snap Ring Pliers J-
4245. Be sure ring is seated completely in housing ring
groove.
Adjuster Plug
Disassembly
(1) Remove thrust bearing retainer using screw
driver (fig. 2L-23). Discard retainer. Do not damage
needle bearing bore when removing retainer.
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Fig. 2L-23 Thrust Bearing Retainer Removal