Removal Procedure
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- Remove the steering gear. Refer to Steering Gear Replacement (Recirculating Ball Without LMM) , Steering Gear Replacement (HP2) , Steering Gear Replacement (Hydraulic Rack and Pinion) .
- Place the steering gear into a vise.
- Remove the pitman arm nut (1) and washer (2).
- Remove the pitman arm from the pitman arm shaft using J 6632-01 pitman arm puller or J 29107-A pitman arm puller.