Intermediate Steering Shaft Upper Seal Replacement

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Fig 1: Intermediate Steering Shaft Upper Seal

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Callout	Component Name
Preliminary Procedures Intermediate Steering Shaft@Steering Gear Separate — Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (NJ1) Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (N40) Lower the steering gear as necessary to access and release the intermediate steering shaft upper seal retaining tabs. Steering Gear Replacement (N40)Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1)
1	Intermediate Steering Shaft Upper Seal Procedure After installing the intermediate steering shaft upper seal, lift up the lip on the upper seal to access and ensure the retaining tabs securing the upper seal to the lower seal are fully engaged. NOTE: Note the orientation of the alignment marking on the intermediate steering shaft upper seal to help aid in installation.

Callout

Component Name

Preliminary Procedures

Intermediate Steering Shaft@Steering Gear Separate — Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (NJ1) Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement (N40)
Lower the steering gear as necessary to access and release the intermediate steering shaft upper seal retaining tabs. Steering Gear Replacement (N40)Steering Gear Replacement (NJ1)

Intermediate Steering Shaft Upper Seal
Procedure
After installing the intermediate steering shaft upper seal, lift up the lip on the upper seal to access and ensure the retaining tabs securing the upper seal to the lower seal are fully engaged.

NOTE:

Note the orientation of the alignment marking on the intermediate steering shaft upper seal to help aid in installation.