RAM 3500 HD Truck 4WD L6-6.7L DSL Turbo (2008)
Steering Gear Seal: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Input Shaft Seal - Link/Coil - 2500 & 3500
Removal - 2500 & 3500
REMOVAL - 2500 & 3500
1. Remove the steering gear from the vehicle See: Service and Repair/Steering Gear - Removal .
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the vise on the gear case. This may affect the adjustment
2. Mount the steering gear upside down over a drain pan in a soft jawed vise.
3. Place a drain pan under the gear and rotate the input shaft back and forth several times lock-to-lock to discharge the fluid from the steering gear
4. Drain all the remaining fluid from the gear.
5. Rotate the input shaft (4) from stop to stop and count the number of turns using a 12 point socket (2).
NOTE: The pitman shaft will not clear the housing if it is not centered.
6. Center the input shaft (4) by rotating it from the stop back 1 1/2 turns to achieve center position.
7. Remove the pitman shaft See: Service and Repair/Pitman Shaft - Removal .
8. Remove the four bolts securing the valve housing (1).
9. Remove the valve housing (1) from the steering gear (3).
