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Disassembly (Chassis No. 99.022.279 & Later)

Remove tie rod ends and rubber bellows. Drill out cotter pins from inner ball joints. Remove outer bearing cups and lock nuts. Remove rack adjustment screws, cap with gasket, shims, spring and plunger. Remove pinion screws and pinion with cap, gasket shims and upper bearing. Pull out rack from steering gear housing. Tap out lower pinion bearing.

NOTE: Bushing in end of steering gear housing should not normally be changed as it must be precision reamed in order to function properly.
Fig 1: Ball Joint Assembly
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