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Installation Procedure

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  1. Lubricate the new seals with grease.
  2. Apply a single layer of tape to the pitman shaft in order to avoid damaging the seals.
  3. Install the pitman shaft oil seal (2) and washer (3) to the power steering gear.
  4. Use the J 6219  to install the pitman shaft seal and washer to the power steering gear.

    The seal should be in far enough to install the return ring, dust seal, and the snap ring.

  5. Install the return ring and the dust seal to the power steering gear.
  6. Use J 6219  in order to seat the return ring and the dust seal in the power steering gear.
  7. Install the snap ring to the pitman shaft using J 4245  .
  8. Install the pitman arm. PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (RWD) or PITMAN ARM REPLACEMENT (AWD) .
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