B4000 SE Cab Plus 4WD V6-4.0L OHV (1997)
Pitman Arm (3)
Straighten the front wheels before installing the pitman arm.
Tightening torque 230 - 310 Nm (170 - 228 ft. lbs.).
2. Bleed the air from the power steering near.
Steering Gear
NOTES:
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Use a clean workbench and tools.
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Thoroughly clean the exterior of the gear with solvent and drain off excess hydraulic fluid, if necessary.
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Handle all parts carefully to avoid nicks, burrs, scratches and dirt.
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Do not use solvent on seals.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Rotate the input shaft from stop to stop, counting the total number of turns. Then turn the input shaft back exactly half way.
NOTE: The indexing flat on the input shaft spline should be facing downward.
2. Remove the sector shaft cover attaching bolts.
3. Remove the sector shaft jam nut.
4. Tap the lower end of the sector shaft with a soft hammer to loosen it, and lift the cover and shaft from the housing as an assembly. Discard the
O-ring.
5. Remove the nut from the sector shaft adjusting screw. Turn the sector shaft cover counterclockwise and remove it from the sector shaft adjusting
screw. It may be necessary to hold the screw with a screwdriver.
6. Disassemble in the order shown in the illustration, referring to the following:
