F 350 4WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1994)
NOTE: If valve housing or the front suspension steering ball stud dust seals (3332) are to be replaced, proceed to Step 14. If steering gear sector shaft
housing oil seal (3591) are to be replaced go to steering gear housing section Disassembly and Assembly. Steering gear worm ball (3647) need to be
removed if front suspension steering ball stud dust seal are to be replaced.
11. With the piston held so the steering gear ball return guide (3523) faces up, remove the ball guide clamp screws and steering gear ball return guide
clamp (3544).
12. With a finger over the opening in the steering gear ball return guide, turn the piston so the steering gear ball return guide faces down over a clean
container. Let the steering gear ball return guide drop into the container.
13. Rotate the power steering gear input shaft and control from stop to stop until all balls fall from the piston into the container. The steering gear
input worm gear and rack can then be removed from the piston. Inspect the piston bore to make sure all steering gear worm ball have been
removed.
14. Install the steering gear input worm gear and rack in the Bench Mounted Holding Fixture T57L-500-B and loosen the Allen head race locknut
screw from the valve housing.
15. Remove the steering gear worm thrust bearing lock nut (3707) using Adjuster and Locknut Wrench T66P-3553-B and Valve Housing to Piston
Spacer T66P-3553-C.
16. Carefully slide the power steering gear input shaft and control, steering gear input worm gear and rack out of the valve housing.
