Fleetwood V8-368 6.0L VIN 9 FI (1982)
Fig. 29 Pitman shaft bearing installation. Model 605
Fig. 30 Stub shaft bearing installation. Model 605
1.
If pitman shaft needle bearing was removed, install with lettered edge facing outward and flush with bottom of counter bore with a suitable tool,
Fig. 29.
2.
Install pitman shaft oil seal, washer and snap ring, Fig. 13.
3.
If removed, install stub shaft needle bearing and upper thrust bearing, Fig. 30.
4.
Apply anhydrous calcium grease to stub shaft seal, then install shaft seal, dust seal and snap ring, Fig. 11.
5.
Install rack piston and valve assembly, then lower thrust bearing, O-ring seal, adjuster plug and locknut, Fig. 10. See procedures for thrust
bearing preload adjustment before tightening locknut.
6.
Install side cover spring and O-ring seal.
7.
Install pitman shaft gear so center tooth of gear meshes with center groove of rack piston, then depress side cover and install snap ring. Open end
of snap ring should be 1/2 inch from access hole.
