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REMOVAL 

1. Remove the steering gear.
2. Clean exposed end of pitman shaft and housing with a wire brush.
3. Rotate the stub shaft with a wrench from stop to stop and count the number of turns.
4. Center the stub shaft by rotating it from the stop 1/2 of the total amount of turns.

NOTE:  The pitman shaft will not clear the housing if it is not centered.

5. Remove pitman shaft cover bolts and remove the shaft assembly.
6. Remove the pitman shaft cover O-ring.

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