Steering Gear: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.





3. Remove nut (4) connecting drag link to drop arm.
- Separate drag link from drop arm with separator tool No. LRT-57-01 8, or equivalent.

CAUTION:
^ To prevent damage to rotary coupler, remove key from ignition switch.
^ Engage steering lock.





4. Remove bolts (5) securing steering column lower universal joint (6) to steering box.
5. Slide universal joint (6) up column to clear box pinion.
- Release steering column.
6. Disconnect power steering pipes (7) from steering box.
- Collect sealing washers and discard.





7. Plug pipes and connections.
8. Remove 4 nuts and bolts (9) securing steering box.
- Remove steering box.

INSTALLATION
1. Position steering box on chassis.
- Secure with nuts and bolts (9), then tighten to 125 Nm. (92 ft. lbs.).
2. Remove plugs from pipes and connections.
3. Using new sealing washers, connect fluid pipes (7) to pump with banjo bolts, then tighten as follows:
- 16 mm: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
- 14 mm: 30 Nm. (22 ft. lbs.).
4. Ensure steering box is centralized and steering wheel is in straight ahead position.
5. Engage steering column universal joint (6) with steering box pinion.
- Secure with bolts (5), then tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: Ensure universal joint is fully engaged with pinion and lower securing bolt interlocks with groove in pinion.

6. Position drag link on drop arm.
- Secure with nut (4), then tighten to 80 Nm (59 ft. lbs.).
7. Remove safety stands.
8. Lower vehicle.
9. Reconnect battery negative lead.
10. Fill power steering reservoir with Dexron IId ATF or equivalent suitable power steering fluid.
11. Bleed power steering. Service and Repair