RAM 3500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2003)
6. Center the input shaft 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.
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9. Remove dust seal from the housing with a special tool 8990.
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 adapter 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 a special tool 8990 with slide hammer C-3752..
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Generous amounts of the high temperature grease from the seal kit should be applied to areas between the pitman shaft bearing and oil seals
and also between the dust seals and snap ring.
1. Coat the oil seal and washer with high temp grease.
NOTE: Install the oil seal with the lip facing inward. Flat side of the oil seal should be against the washer.
