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15. Perform a wheel alignment (Refer to 2 - SUSPENSION/WHEEL ALIGNMENT - STANDARD PROCEDURE). PITMAN SHAFT REMOVAL REMOVAL - GAS 1. Separate the pitman arm from the gear box (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - REMOVAL). 2. Clean exposed end of pitman shaft (1) and housing with a wire brush. 3. Rotate the steering wheel from stop to stop and count the number of turns. 4. Center the steering wheel by rotating it from the stop back 1 1/2 turns to achieve center position. 5. Remove the pitman shaft cover bolts. NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing 6. Remove the pitman shaft (1) from the gear. 7. Remove the cover if needed by loosing the adjuster nut (4), Then removing the cover (3) from the pitman shaft. REMOVAL - DIESEL 1. Separate the pitman arm from the gear box (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - REMOVAL). 2. Remove the steering gear box (Refer to 19 - STEERING/GEAR - REMOVAL). 3. Install the steering gear in a soft jawed bench vise. 4. Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and housing with a wire brush. 5. Rotate the stub shaft with a 12 point socket (2) from stop to stop and count the number of turns. 6. Center the stub shaft (4) by rotating it from the stop 1/2 of the total amount of turns. 19 - 50 GEAR - LINK/COIL DR/DH |