Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Steering Gear: Adjustments
Power Steering Gear
Worm Thrust Bearing
1. Mount the gear carefully into a vise.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten the vise on the gear case. This may affect the adjustment.
2. Remove adjuster plug locknut.
3. Rotate the stub shaft back and forth to drain the remaining fluid.
4. Turn the adjuster in with Spanner Wrench C-4381, or equivalent. Tighten the plug and thrust bearing in the housing until firmly bottomed in
housing.
5. Place an index mark on the housing even with one of the holes in adjuster plug.
