Housing End Plug Seal Replacement - Jeep 1987 Wrangler Workshop Manual

STEERING AND FRONT AXLE
POWER STEERING GEAR
HOUSING END PLUG SEAL REPLACEMENT
Rotate the end cover retainer ring until one end
of the ring is positioned over the hole in the side
of the housing. Unseat the ring from the housing
groove with a punch inserted through the hole in
the housing.
Position a drain pan under the steering gear end
plug.
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel any
farther than necessary during the next step. The
ball bearings could drop out of the rack piston
circuit and fall inside the rack piston chamber.
Turn the steering wheel slowly to the left until the
rack piston forces the end plug out of the
housing. Then immediately turn the wheel back
to center position and stop the engine.
Remove and discard the end plug O-ring seal.
Lubricate the replacement end plug seal with
power steering fluid and install the seal on the
end plug.
Install the end plug and end plug retaining ring.
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