Grand Cherokee 2WD L6-4.0L VIN S (1997)
6. Install remaining balls to guide using grease or petroleum jelly at each end to hold in place.
7. Install guide onto rack piston and return with clamp and screws. Tighten screws to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
8. Insert Arbor C-4175, or equivalent into bore of rack piston. Hold tool tightly against worm shaft while turning the stub shaft
COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
9. The rack piston will be forced onto the tool and hold the rack piston balls in place.
10. Install the races and thrust bearing to worm shaft.
11. Install worm shaft to housing.
12. Install valve
13. Install rack piston to worm shaft from tool, compress seals.
14. Hold Arbor tightly against worm shaft and turn stub shaft CLOCKWISE until rack piston is seated on worm shaft.
15. Install rack piston plug and tighten to 150 Nm (111 ft. lbs.).
16. Install housing end plug.
17. Install pitman shaft and side cover.
18. Adjust steering gear.
Adjuster Plug Assembly Replacement
NOTE: Steering gear must be removed from the vehicle for this procedure.
REMOVAL
1. Remove adjuster plug lock nut from housing.
