RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 6 (1998)
Steering Pump Mounting Stud Spacers
12. Remove remaining adapter attaching nuts and remove adapter from steering pump. If steering pump will be serviced, remove spacer from each
inboard mounting stud on pump.
INSTALLATION
1. Clean and lubricate pump shaft with engine oil.
2. Install spacers on steering pump studs.
3. Install O-ring on adapter.
4. Position adapter on pump studs.
5. Install attaching nuts on outboard stud and on the two upper pump studs. Do not install nut on lower, inboard stud at this time. Tighten nuts to 24
Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
6. Install coupling on pump shaft. Be sure coupling is securely engaged in shaft drive tangs.
7. Install vacuum pump on adapter. Rotate drive gear until tangs on pump shaft engage in coupling. Verify that pump is seated before installing
attaching nuts.
8. Install and tighten vacuum pump attaching nuts.
9. Inspect adapter O-ring and replace O-ring if cut or torn.
10. Lubricate adapter O-ring with engine oil.
Pump Shaft Drive Tangs
11. Note position of drive slots in coupling. Then rotate drive gear to align tangs on vacuum pump shaft with coupling.
12. Verify that pump is seated in adapter and coupling.
