Dakota 4WD V8-318 5.2L (1991)
1.
Install one thrust washer and thrust bearing, then the other thrust washer over end of the wormshaft. If thrust bearings races are tapered, install
tapered surfaces parallel to each other cupped side toward stub shaft.
2.
Install lower cap O-ring in valve body until it is seated against lower shaft cap.
3.
Align notch in valve body with pin in worm, then install valve and shaft assembly into gear housing. Apply pressure to valve body instead of
stub shaft when installing, as pressure applied to stub shaft may force it out of valve body.
FIg. 7 Valve body installation in housing
4.
Valve body is fully seated when oil return hole in housing is uncovered.
5.
Install O-ring on adjuster plug.
6.
Install adjuster plug assembly in housing until it seats against valve body.
7.
Push rack piston with teeth facing sector shaft opening until ball retaining tool contacts wormshaft.
8.
Holding ball retaining tool against end of wormshaft, thread rack piston onto worm by rotating stub shaft counterclockwise.
9.
Remove ball retaining tool when rack piston is completely threaded on wormshaft.
10.
Coat new sector shaft O-ring with grease to hold it in place, then position O-ring in side cover.
11.
Move rack piston until teeth are centered in sector shaft opening.
12.
Install sector shaft and side cover so sector shaft center tooth is centered with tooth gap at center of rack piston.
13.
Install side cover bolts, lockwashers and rack piston plug.
14.
Install new housing end cover O-ring, end cover and retaining ring.
15.
Adjust wormshaft thrust bearing preload and overcenter preload.
