RAM 3500 Truck 4WD V10-8.0L VIN W HDC (1999)
Worm Shaft
14. Remove the worm shaft from the housing.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: Clean and dry all components and lubricate with power steering fluid.
1. Check for scores, nicks or burrs on the rack piston finished surface. Slight wear is normal on the worm gear surfaces.
2. Install O-ring and teflon ring on the rack piston.
Installing Balls In Rack Piston
3. Install worm shaft in the rack piston and align worm shaft spiral groove with rack piston ball guide hole.
CAUTION: The rack piston balls must be installed alternately into the rack piston and ball guide. This maintains worm shaft preload. There are 12
black balls and 12 silver (Chrome) balls. The black balls are smaller than the silver balls.
4. Lubricate and install rack piston balls through return guide hole while turning worm shaft COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
