Pitman Shaft Seals and Bearing Replacement - (700 Gear)

- Tools Required
- J6278 Pitman Shaft Bearing Remover and Installer
- J4245 Internal Snap Ring Pliers
- J6278 Pitman Shaft Bearing Remover and Installer
- J4245 Internal Snap Ring Pliers

Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the nut.
2. Remove the lock washer.





3. Remove the pitman arm (3) from the steering gear.
4. Remove the pitman shaft boot (2).
5. Remove the pitman shaft and side cover. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover Replacement - Off Vehicle (700 Gear).
6. Clean the exposed end of the pitman shaft.
7. Clean the steering gear housing.
8. Use a wire brush to clean the pitman shaft splines.





9. Remove the dust seal (1).
10. Remove the retaining ring using J4245.

Important: Use care not to score the steering gear housing bore when prying out the seals and the washers.





11. Use a screwdriver to pry the backup washer (3) and the double lip seal (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
12. Inspect the steering gear housing (1) for burrs.
13. Remove the steering gear housing (1) if necessary.





14. Insert J6278through the hole in the top of the steering gear housing (1).
15. Drive out the needle bearing (2).

Assembly Procedure





1. Coat the double lip seal (2) and the washer (3) with grease.





2. Install the needle bearing (2) to the steering gear housing (1) using J6278.





3. Install the double lip seal (2).
4. Install the backup washer (3).





5. Install the retaining ring using J4245.
6. Install the pitman shaft and the side cover. Refer to Steering Gear Pitman Shaft and Housing Cover Replacement - Off Vehicle (700 Gear).
7. Install the dust seal (1).





8. Install the pitman shaft boot (2).
9. Install the pitman arm (3) to the steering gear.
10. Install the lock washer (2).
11. Install the nut (3).