Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2004)
2. Install lower pitman shaft bearing with the other side Driver 8294 and Handle C-4171. Drive bearing into housing until the bearing shoulder is
seated against the housing.
3. Coat the oil seal and backup washers with special grease supplied with the new seal.
4. Install the oil seal with Driver 8294 and Handle C-4171.
5. Install plastic backup washer.
NOTE: The plastic backup washer has a lip on the inside diameter that faces down towards the oil seal.
6. Install metal backup washer.
7. Install the retainer ring with snap ring pliers.
8. Coat the dust seal with special grease supplied with the new seal.
9. Install dust seal with Driver 8294 and Handle C-4171.
10. Install new pitman shaft cover O-ring.
11. Install pitman shaft assembly into the housing.
12. Install cover bolts and tighten to 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).
13. Perform over-center rotation torque adjustment.
Pitman Shaft Seal
PITMAN SHAFT SEAL
REMOVAL
1. Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and housing with a wire brush.
2. Rotate the stub shaft with a wrench from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
3. Center the stub shaft by rotating it from the stop 1/2 of the total amount of turns.
