Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Disassemble Housing


1. Remove pitman, shaft outer dust seal retaining ring.
2. Remove outer dust seal.
3. Remove seal (double lip) by inserting offset screwdriver between seal and back-up washer and prying out of housing.
4. Remove back-up washer.
5. Remove seal (single lip) by cutting and collapsing seal.
6. Remove pitman shaft needle bearings (if necessary) with a suitable driver.
7. If connectors are to be removed, tap threads in holes of connectors using 5/16-18 NF tap. Remove connectors by using threaded bolt into tapped holes with washer and nut as extractor.