RAM 1500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z LDC (2001)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
GEAR
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.
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.).
