gearbox DODGE RAM SRT-10 2006 Service Repair Manual

PITMAN SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
GAS
1. Separate the pitman arm from the gearbox (Refer to 19 - STEERING/LINKAGE/PITMAN ARM - REMOVAL).
2. Clean exposed end of pitman shaft 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 if it is not centered.
6. Remove the pitman shaft from the gear.
7. Remove dust seal from the housing with the seal
remover adapter tool 8990 (2).
CAUTION: Use care not to score the housing bore
when prying out seals and washer.
8. Remove retaining ring with snap ring pliers.
9. Remove washer from the housing.
NOTE: Tighten the slide hammer seal remover
adapter tool 8990 into the seal using wrenches, in
order to make a tight fit to pull the seal out. If this
is not performed the seal may tear on the removal
making it difficult to remove.
10. Remove oil seal from the housing with the seal
remover adapter tool 8990 (2) along with slide
hammer puller C-3752.
DIESEL
1. Separate the pitman arm from the gearbox (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 input shaft with a 12 point socket (2)
from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
6. Center the input shaft (4) by rotating it from the
stop 1/2 of the total amount of turns.
7. Remove the pitman shaft cover bolts.

PITMAN SHAFT
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
if it is not centered.
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.
DIESEL
1. Separate the pitman arm from the gearbox (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.