Pitman Arm: Service and Repair

Sector Shaft Arm

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the skid plate.





1. Remove the six skid plate bolts.
2. Remove the skid plate.





3. Slide back the plastic cover from the intermediate steering shaft to the steering gear.





4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft bolt and remove the intermediate steering shaft from the steering gear.
5. Remove the steering sector shaft arm drag link castellated nut.





1. Remove the cotter pin.
2. Remove the castellated nut.





6. Use the special tool to separate the steering sector shaft arm drag link.





7. Scribe alignment marks between the steering gear sector shaft and steering gear sector shaft arm.





8. Remove the steering gear sector shaft arm to the sector shaft nut.





9. Remove the steering gear to frame mounting bolts.
10. Disconnect the steering gear.





1. Position the steering gear.
2. Slide back the spring clamp.
3. Remove the return line, allowing the fluid to drain.





11. Remove the pressure line from the steering gear, and remove the steering gear from the vehicle.





12. Remove the steering gear sector shaft arm.
^ Secure the steering gear in a vise, then using the special tool, remove the steering gear sector shaft arm.

Installation

1. NOTE: The steering gear sector shaft arm to sector shaft nut must be installed and tightened to specifications prior to installation of the steering gear for clearance purposes.

















Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Fill, bleed and leak check the system.