RAM 1500 Van V8-5.2L VIN Y (1999)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Replacement
REMOVAL
1. Position the front wheels straight-ahead.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove and cap fluid hoses from steering gear.
4. Remove the coupler retaining bolt and slide the coupler off the steering gear stub shaft.
5. Mark the pitman shaft and pitman arm for installation reference. Remove the pitman arm from the shaft with Puller C-4150A.
Steering Gear Mounting
6. Remove the steering gear bracket retaining bolts and nuts.
7. Remove the steering gear and bracket from the vehicle.
8. Remove the gear mounting bolts to remove the mounting bracket.
INSTALLATION
1. Position steering gear mounting bracket on the gear. Install mounting bolts and tighten to 142 Nm (105 ft. lbs.).
2. Position the steering gear and bracket on the frame rail. Install the bolts and nuts. Tighten the bolts and nuts to 136 Nm (100 ft. lbs.).
3. Align the coupler shaft index marks to the steering gear and steering shaft.
4. Install the steering coupler and install new bolts. Tighten bolts to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
5. Align and install the pitman arm.
6. Install the washer and retaining nut on the pitman shaft. Tighten the nut to 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
7. Connect fluid hoses to the steering gear. Tighten hose fittings to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
8. Remove support and lower the vehicle.
9. Add fluid, refer to Power Steering Pump Initial Operation procedures.
