Cherokee 4WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1998)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Replacement
REMOVAL
1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position with the steering wheel centered.
2. Disconnect and cap the fluid hoses from steering gear.
3. Remove the column coupler shaft from the gear.
4. Remove pitman arm from gear.
5. Remove the steering gear retaining bolts and remove the gear.
INSTALLATION
1. Align the column coupler shaft to steering gear.
2. Install steering gear (and bracket) on the frame rail and tighten bolts to 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.).
3. Align and install the pitman arm and tighten nut to 251 Nm (185 ft. lbs.).
4. Connect fluid hoses to steering gear and tighten to 28 Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Fill power steering system to proper level.
