Fleetwood V8-368 6.0L VIN 9 FI (1982)
Install Pitman Shaft Gear & Side Cover
1.
Install stub shaft flange and turn steering worm until center groove of rack-piston is aligned with center of pitman shaft needle bearings.
2.
Install new side cover O-ring.
3.
Install pitman shaft gear so that center tooth of gear meshes with center groove of rack-piston. Make sure side cover O-ring is in place before
pushing cover against housing.
4.
Install and tighten side cover screws.
Assemble Housing
Fig. 19 Pitman shaft seals and washers
1.
With stamped end of needle bearing facing outward, drive bearing into bore from outside of housing until flush. Make sure bearings rotate freely.
2.
Lubricate cavity between lips of pitman shaft (double lip) seal with power steering fluid.
3.
Lubricate and install pitman shaft seals as shown in
Fig. 19. Make sure seal lips are properly positioned, retaining ring is seated.
4.
If connectors were removed, install new ones by driving them into place.
Install Stub Shaft Flange
Rotate stub shaft slightly over two complete turns from either extreme right or left turn. This will place gear in center position, which will place torsion
bar pin through stub shaft in a straight up and down position. Rotate flange so the bolt with the large head is in top position. Visually align the block
tooth in the serrations of the flange with the torsion bar pin and install flange on stub shaft. Tighten flange clamping bolt.
Subassemblies, Install
Fig. 27 Installing adjuster plug
