Adjuster Plug; Removing Pitman Shaft Needle Bearing - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

9-34 1969
PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 9-66 Removing Pitman Shaft Needle Bearing
6. If pitman shaft needle bearings are to be replaced,
remove bearing by driving out of housing, using tool J
6278-1 with adapter J 6278-3 (Fig. 9-66).
NOTE: Damage will result to flanged bearing used on
variable ratio gears
if
an attempt is made to drive
bearing into housing when removing.
7. If connectors are to be removed, tap threads in holes
of connectors, using 5
/
16- 18 N F tap (Fig. 9-67).
8. Remove connectors by using threaded bolt into
tapped holes with washer and nut as extractor (Fig.
9-68).
9. If steering gear housing is to be replaced on Pontiac,
Grand Prix or Firebird models, remove the large snap
ring placed against the upper end of housing bore.
T h i s
must be installed in new housing.
ADJUSTER PLUG
DISASSEMBLE
NOTE: Servicing of the adjuster plug need only be done
K a - 1 8 N F TAP
if
the stub shaft seal or needle bearing require
replacement.
1. Remove thrust bearing retainer with a screwdriver,
being careful not to score needle bearing bore.
Remove thrust bearing spacer, thrust bearing and
thrust bearing races.
2. Remove adjuster plug O-ring and discard.
3. Remove retaining snap ring and dust seal.
4. Using a screwdriver, pryout stub shaft seal, be
careful not to score bore or adjuster plug.
5. Using tool J 6221 drive needle bearing out of
adjuster plug.
6. If needle bearing was removed, install bearing using
tool J 6221, position bearing on tool with letter side of
bearing against tool. Drive bearing into plug until
bearing is centered in bore.
7. Lubricate stub shaft seal and install seal using tool J
5188. Install seal only far enough to allow clearance
for the dust seal and retaining snap ring.
8. Install dust seal and retaining snap ring, be sure lip
of dust seal is facing outward. 4
9. Lubricate O-ring seal and install in groove in
adjuster plug.
10. Assemble thrust bearing races, thrust bearing,
bearing spacer, and bearing retainer on adjuster plug.
Using a small brass drift tap retainer onto adjuster
plug.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
Carefully wash all parts in a suitable cleaning solvent.
CAUTION: Do not use solvent on oil seals and O-rings
which are goin'g to be replaced (Fig. 9-69).
Fig. 9-67 Tapping Connector Hole Fig.9-68 Removing Connector