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Installation Procedure

  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.
    Fig 1: Installing Pitman Shaft Oil Seal & Washer To Power Steering Gear
    G01645881Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Use the J 6219  to install the pitman shaft seal and washer to the power steering gear.
    Fig 2: Installing Pitman Shaft Seal & Washer To Power Steering Gear Using J 6219
    G01645882Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 
    Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring To Pitman Shaft Using J 4245
    G01645883Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the pitman arm. Refer to STEERING LINKAGE (NON-RACK & PINION) or STEERING LINKAGE (NON-RACK & PINION) in Steering Linkage.