RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo (2008)
Steering Gear Seal: Service and Repair
Pitman Shaft Seal
Removal
DIESEL - 2500 & 3500
1. Separate the pitman arm from the gear box See: Pitman Arm/Service and Repair/Pitman Arm - Removal .
2. Remove the steering gear box See: Service and Repair/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.
NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing if it is not centered.
8. Remove the pitman shaft from the gear (1).
9. 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.
10. Remove retaining ring with snap ring pliers.
11. 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.
12. Remove oil seal from the housing with the seal remover adapter tool 8990 (2) along with slide hammer puller C-3752.
Installation
DIESEL - 2500 & 3500
