Trooper II L4-1949cc (G200z) (1984)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Power Steering Gear
Fig. 15 Power steering gear assembly. Pickup & Trooper II
Disassembly
If steering gear is to be held in a vise, avoid clamping at power cylinder portion.
1.
Remove dust cover from stub shaft, Fig. 15.
2.
Clean outward faces of stub shaft, then remove retaining ring and back-up ring.
3.
Remove stub shaft seal by plugging inlet hose fitting and applying air pressure to outlet fitting.
4.
Hold cover stationary and turn adjuster clockwise to remove.
5.
Clean outward faces of sector shaft, then set stub shaft in straight ahead position and remove sector shaft. Hold sector shaft in straight ahead
position when removing shaft from gearbox.
6.
Remove bolts retaining valve housing to gearbox.
7.
Remove ball screw and valve housing assembly from gearbox. The ball screw and valve housing assembly must be kept in a horizontal
position to prevent dislodging rack piston and recirculating balls.