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L O C K N U T
SIDE COVER -
GASKET -
BALL R E T U R N
GUIDE H A L V E S
D A M P E R
O - R I N G
A D J U S T E R
P L U G LOCK
N U T
O - R I N G
R E T A I N I N G
RING
DUST SEAL
OIL SEAL
PITMAN A R M N U T
4 2 0 9 9
Fig. 2 L - 1 1
Power Steering Sear Assembly
(3) On CJ models, remove clamp bolt and nut at-
taching intermediate shaft coupling to steering 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 models, remove gear as follows:
(a) Raise left side of vehicle slightly to relieve
tension on left front spring and place support stand
under franue.
(b) Remove three lower steering gear mounting
bracket-to-frame bolts.
(c) Remove two upper steering gear mounting
bracket-to-crossmember bolts and remove steering gear
and mounting brackets as assembly.
(d) Remove mounting bracket-to-gear attaching
bolts and remove upper and lower mounting brackets
from steering gear.
STEERING GEAR INSTALLATION
N O T E : Proper retention of the steering gear is impor-
tant. Some of the following
procedural steps in gear
installation require the application ofLocktite
or equiv-
alent material to attaching bolt threads. Wherever in-
dicated, use Jeep Adhesive
Sealant
or Locktite
271
Adhesive/Sealant
or equivalent.
When applying
this
material,
clean all bolt threads thoroughly
to remove
dirt and grease and apply the material liberally to the
bolt
threads
no more
than five
minutes
before
installation.
(1) On Cherokee, Wagoneer, and Truck models, in-
stall gear as follows:
(a) Align and install flexible coupling on steer-
ing gear stub shaft and install clamp bolt. Tighten clamp
bolt to 30 foot-pounds (41 N»m) torque.
(b) Apply Loctite or equivalent material to
steering gear-to-frame mounting bolts.
(c) Position steering gear on frame and install
gear mounting bolts. Tighten mounting bolts to 70 foot-
pounds (95 N*m) torque.
(2) On CJ models, install gear as follows:
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