RAM 1500 Van V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Steering Gear: Service and Repair
Overhaul
Housing End Plug
DISASSEMBLY
1. Unseat and remove retaining ring from groove with a punch through the hole in the end of the housing.
2. Rotate stub shaft slowly COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to force the end plug out from housing.
CAUTION: Do not turn stub shaft any further than necessary. The rack piston balls will drop out of the rack piston circuit if the stub shaft is
turned too far.
3. Remove O-ring seal.
ASSEMBLY
1. Lubricate O-ring with power steering fluid.
2. Install into the housing.
3. Install plug, tap lightly with a plastic mallet to seat it.