1995 JEEP XJ Service And Repair Manual

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual RECIRCULATING BALL POWER STEERING GEAR
INDEX
page page
Adjuster Plug Assembly Replacement.......... 29
Check Valve Replacement................... 35
Gear Disassembly Information................ 26
Hou

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual Fig. 1 Power Steering Gear
19 - 22 STEERINGJ

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual PITMAN SHAFT SEALSÐIN CAR REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove pitman arm from gear. Refer to Pitman
Arm Removal in Steering Linkage.
(2) Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and hous-
ing. Use a wire brush t

PITMAN SHAFT SEALSÐIN CAR REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove pitman arm from gear. Refer to Pitman
Arm Removal in Steering Linkage.
(2) Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and hous-
ing. Use a wire brush to clean the shaft splines.
(3) Remove retaining ring with snap ring pliers
(Fig. 2).
CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore
when prying out seals and washers.
(4) Remove backup washer and double lip seal
with screwdriver.
²Start the engine and turn the steering wheel fully
to the LEFT to force out the seals and washers.
²Stop the engine
(5) Remove backup washer and single lip seal with
screwdriver.
(6) Inspect the housing for burrs and remove if
necessary. Inspect the pitman shaft seal surface for
roughness and pitting. If pitted replace shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install single lip seal with Installer or a suit-
able size deep socket (Fig. 3).
(2) Coat the double lip seal and washer with
grease.
(3) Install the backup washer.
(4) Install the double lip seal.
(5) Install the backup washer.
(6) Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers.
(7) Center the steering gear.
(8) Install the pitman arm. Refer to Pitman Arm
Installation in Steering Linkage.(9) Add power steering fluid. Refer to Power Steer-
ing Initial Operation.
INTERMEDIATEÐCOUPLING SHAFT
REMOVAL
(1) Place the front wheels in the straight ahead po-
sition.
(2) Remove the shaft pinch bolt at the steering
gear and column (Fig. 4, 5). Unbolt steering gear
from frame rail to remove shaft. Refer to Steering
Gear Replacement in this section.
INSTALLATION
(1) Align the intermediate (coupler) shaft to the
steering gear and column.
(2) Position the steering gear on the frame. Refer
to Steering Gear Replacement in this section.
(3) Install and tighten the pinch bolts to 34 Nzm
(25 ft. lbs.) torque.
STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
(1) Place the front wheels in the straight ahead po-
sition with the steering wheel centered.
(2) Disconnect and cap the fluid hoses from steer-
ing gear. Refer to Pressure and Return Hose Replace-
ment in this Group.
(3) Remove the column coupler shaft from the gear.
Refer to the removal procedures in this section.
(4) Remove pitman arm from gear. Refer to Pitman
Arm Removal in the Steering Linkage section.
Fig. 2 Pitman Shaft Seals
Fig. 3 Pitman Shaft Seal Installation
JSTEERING 19 - 23

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual (5) Remove the steering gear retaining bolts and
nuts. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle (Fig.
6, 7).
INSTALLATION
(1) Align the column coupler shaft to steering gear.
Refer to Column Coupler

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual ²SECOND - over-center preload adjustment
WORM THRUST BEARING PRELOAD
ADJUSTMENT
(1) Remove adjuster plug locknut (Fig. 8).
(2) Turn the adjuster in with Spanner Wrench
C-4381. Tighten the plug and th

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual (2) Starting at either stop turn the stub shaft back
1/2 the total number of turns. This is the center of
the gear travel (Fig. 12).
(3) Turn the pitman shaft adjuster screw back
(COUNTERCLOCKWISE) un

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual Fig. 14 Power Steering Gear
JSTEERING 19 - 27

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JEEP XJ 1995 Service And Repair Manual PITMAN SHAFT AND SIDE COVER REPLACEMENT
REMOVE
(1) Remove steering gear from vehicle. Refer to
Power Steering Gear Replacement in this section.
(2) Remove pitman arm from steering gear. Refer
to Pitma

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