Cherokee 2WD L4-150 2.5L VIN H TBI (1988)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Power Steering Gear Service
DISASSEMBLY
1.
Drain gear assembly by rotating stub shaft from stop to stop.
Fig. 2 Removing end cover retaining ring
2.
Rotate cover retainer ring until one end is near hole in side of gear housing and pry ring out.
3.
Push end cover out of housing by turning stub shaft counterclockwise. Do not turn stub shaft further than necessary to remove end plug as
balls from rack piston will fall and lay loose inside the rack piston chamber.
Fig. 3 Remove rack piston end plug
4.
Remove rack piston end plug. Tap plug as necessary using a hammer and brass drift.
5.
Loosen sector shaft adjusting screw locknut.
6.
Remove four side cover attaching bolts and lockwashers.
7.
Turn side cover until rack piston and sector teeth are visible.
8.
Turn stub shaft until sector is centered in housing opening.
9.
Remove side cover and sector shaft from housing by tapping end of sector shaft with a rubber mallet.
Fig. 4 Removing rack piston
10.
Install tool No. C-4175 into rack piston bore with pilot of tool seated in end of worm.
11.
Turn stub shaft counterclockwise while holding tool tightly against worm forcing the rack piston onto the tool.
12.
Remove rack piston from housing, keeping the ball retainer tool in place to hold balls in position.
13.
Remove adjuster plug locknut.
