Thrust Support Assembly Replacement

Power Steering Gear (708):

^ Tools Required:
- J 42882 Adjuster Nut Socket
- J 6222-A Shaft Seal Protector

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
^ Steering gear from vehicle.

Notice: Tool J 6222-A must be placed over the stub shaft end before removing or replacing the adjuster nut assembly and thrust support assembly.

DISASSEMBLE





1. Coupling shield retainer and lock nut (48) from adjuster nut assembly (65).





2. Adjuster nut assembly (65) from housing (20) using J 42882.
3. Thrust support assembly (49) and O-ring seal (56).

ASSEMBLE

Notice: Install a new O-ring (56) each time the thrust support assembly is removed from the gear.

^ Lubricate new O-ring seal (56).
1. Install new O-ring seal (56).
2. Thrust support assembly (49).
3. Adjuster nut assembly (65) to housing (20) using J 42882.
4. Coupling shield retainer and lock nut (48) to adjuster nut assembly (65).

Adjust
^ Thrust bearing preload. Refer to "Worm Thrust Bearing Preload Adjustment"in "Adjustments".

5. Install coupling shield retainer and lock nut (48), and using a drift in a notch, tighten securely.
^ Hold adjuster nut assembly (65) to maintain alignment of the marks while tightening the coupling shield retainer and lock nut (48).

Adjust
^ Pitman shaft over-center sector. Refer to "Pitman Shaft Over-Center Sector Adjustment".

INSTALL OR CONNECT
^ Power steering gear.