S15/T15 Sonoma P/U 2WD L4-2.2L VIN 5 Flex Fuel (2001)
1. Lubricate the new seals with grease.
2. Apply a single layer of tape to the pitman arm shaft in order to avoid damaging the seals.
3. Install the pitman shaft oil seal (2) and washer (3) to power steering gear.
4. Use J 6219 in order to seat the pitman shaft oil seal and the washer into the power steering gear. The seal should be in far enough to install the
return ring, dust seal, and snap ring.
5. Install the return ring and dust seal to the power steering gear.
6. Use J 6219 in order to seat the return ring and dust seal into the power steering gear.
7. Install the snap ring (1) to the pitman arm shaft using J 4245.
8. Center the steering gear.
9. Line up steering gear to pitman arm.
10. Install the pitman arm. Refer to Pitman Arm Replacement.
11. Bleed the power steering system. Refer to Bleeding Power Steering System in Steering / Service and Repair.
