Pitman Shaft Seal Replacement

Pitman Shaft Seal Replacement (RWD)

Removal Procedure


Tools Required

J 4245 Snap Ring Pliers

1. Remove the pitman arm from the pitman shaft. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement (RWD) in Steering Linkage. Pitman Arm
2. Remove the snap ring (6) using J 4245.
3. Place a drain pan under the steering gear.
4. Start the engine.
5. Turn the steering wheel from stop to stop. Bounce the wheel off the stops.
6. Turn OFF the engine.




7. Remove the following components from the power steering gear (1):
- The dust seal (5)
- The return ring (4)
- The washer (3)
- The pitman shaft oil seal (2)
8. Inspect the pitman shaft seal surfaces for roughness or pitting.
Replace the pitman shaft if the shaft is pitted.
9. Clean the pitman shaft and seal areas using a wire brush.

Installation Procedure

Tools Required

- J 4245 Snap Ring Pliers
- J 6219 Pitman Shaft Oil Seal Installer




1. Lubricate the new seals with grease.
2. Apply a single layer of tape to the pitman arm shaft in order to avoid damaging the seals.
3. Install the pitman shaft oil seal (2) and washer (3) to Power Steering gear.




4. Use J 6219 in order to seat the pitman shaft oil seal (2) and the washer (3) into the power steering gear.
The seal should be in far enough to install the return ring (4), dust seal (5), and snap ring (6).
5. Install the return ring (4) and dust seal (5) to the power steering gear.
6. Use J 6219 in order to seat the return ring (4) and dust seal (5) into the power steering gear.
7. Install the snap ring (6) to the pitman arm shaft using J 4245.
8. Center the steering gear.
9. Line up steering gear to pitman arm.
10. Install the pitman arm. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement (RWD) in Steering Linkage. Pitman Arm
11. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Power Steering Bleeding.