RAM 3500 HD Truck 2WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008)
8. Coat the new seal in high temp grease and Install the new oil seal using the input shaft seal installer tool 8987 driver (2) and C-4171 handle (3).
NOTE: Drive the oil seal into the housing until the outer edge does not quite clear the snap ring groove.
9. Insert the snap ring into the housing. Using the input shaft seal installer 8987 driver (2) and C-4171 handle (3) push the snap ring and oil seal
together until the snap ring seats in the groove.
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.
10. Install the new dust seal using high temp grease , special tool C-4171 (handle) (3) and 8987 (driver) (2).
11. Check to make sure the gear is centered in the middle tooth (1) before installing the pitman shaft.
12. Install the pitman shaft into the steering gear See: Service and Repair/Pitman Shaft - Installation .
13. Perform over-center meshload adjustment See: Adjustments .
14. Install the steering gear to the vehicle See: Service and Repair/Steering Gear - Installation .
15. Perform a wheel alignment See: Alignment/Service and Repair .
