7. Install the input shaft seal protector 8986 (2).
8. Coat the new seal inhigh temp greaseand Install
the new oil seal using the input shaft seal installer
tool 8987 driver (2) and C-4171 handle (3).
NOTE: Drive the oil seal into the housing until the
outer edge does not quite clear the snap ring
groove.
9. Insert the snap ring into the housing. Using the
input shaft seal installer 8987 driver (2) and C-4171
handle (3) push the snap ring and oil seal together
until the snap ring seats in the groove.
NOTE: Generous amounts of the high temperature
grease from the seal kit should be applied to areas
between the pitman shaft bearing and oil seals
and also between the dust seals and snap ring.
10. Install the new dust seal usinghigh temp grease, special tool C-4171 (handle) (3) and 8987 (driver) (2).
11. Check to make sure the gear is centered in the
middle tooth (1) before installing the pitman shaft.
12. Install the pitman shaft into the steering gear (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR/PITMAN SHAFT - INSTALLA-
TION).
13. Perform over-center meshload adjustment (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR- ADJUSTMENTS).
14. Install the steering gear to the vehicle (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - INSTALLATION).
15. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE).
