Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Steering Gear Replacement
REMOVAL
1. Place the front wheels in the straight ahead position with the steering wheel centered.
2. Disconnect and cap the fluid lines from the steering gear.
3. Remove the lower shaft coupler bolt and slide coupler off the gear.
4. Raise and support the vehicle.
5. Remove the cotter pin and nut from the pitman arm ball stud.
6. Separate the pitman arm from the center link with Puller C-3894-A, or equivalent.
7. Remove splash shield under cooling module.
8. Remove the steering gear mounting bolts. Remove steering gear from the vehicle by lowering it through the opening between the cooling module