Installation Procedure
- Lubricate the new seals with grease.
- Apply a single layer of tape to the pitman shaft in order to avoid damaging the seals.
- Install the pitman shaft oil seal (2) and washer (3) to the power steering gear.
- Use the J 6219
to install the pitman shaft seal and washer to the power steering gear.
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The seal should be in far enough to install the return ring, dust seal, and the snap ring.
- Install the return ring and the dust seal to the power steering gear.
- Use J 6219 in order to seat the return ring and the dust seal in the power steering gear.
- Install the snap ring to the pitman shaft using J 4245
- Install the pitman arm. Refer to STEERING LINKAGE (NON-RACK & PINION) or STEERING LINKAGE (NON-RACK & PINION) in Steering Linkage.