Ram Raider L4-2555cc 2.6L SOHC (1987)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Replacement
Manual Steering Gear Replacement
1. Remove the clamp bolt connecting the steering shaft with the steering gear housing mainshaft.
2. Using Pitman and idler arm puller (C-3894), disconnect the pitman arm and the relay rod.
3. Remove the steering gear assembly from the body frame.
4. Using the pitman arm puller (Special Tool CT-1106), remove the pitman arm from the cross shaft.
5. Reverse procedure to install.
2 Wheel Drive
1. Disconnect steering shaft from steering gear mainshaft.
2. Remove retaining nuts, then disconnect tie rod from relay rod and pitman arm from relay rod using puller C-3894A.
3. Disconnect pressure and return hoses from steering gear, then remove steering gear mounting bolts and steering gear. On Pickup models with
automatic transmission, it may be necessary to disconnect throttle linkage and remove splash shield. On Pickup models with manual transmission,
it may be necessary to remove starter motor to permit steering gear removal.
4. Reverse procedure to install.
4 Wheel Drive
1.
Disconnect steering shaft from steering gear main shaft.
2. Disconnect tie rod from relay rod and pitman arm from relay rod using tool No. C3894A.
3. Remove air cleaner and disconnect pressure and return hose from steering gear. Remove undercover.
4. Remove starter from transmission.
5. Remove steering gear. Use tool No. CT1106 if pitman arm is removed.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Tighten pressure hose, return hose, tie rod socket, relay rod connection, and steering gear to specification.
