R 3500 P/U 2WD V8-454 7.4L VIN W 4-bbl (1988)
Fig. 7 Stub shaft pin disengage
8.
Remove adjuster nut, then remove adjuster plug using spanner wrench tool J-7624 or equivalent, Fig. 4.
9.
Disassemble adjuster plug as follows:
a.
Remove retaining ring, washer, seal and bearing.
b.
Remove bearing retainer by prying at raised area, then remove seal and needle bearing with adjuster plug bearing installer tool J-8524-2 and
driver tool J-7079-2 or equivalents, Fig. 5.
10.
Remove valve and worm shaft as an assembly with both races and bearing. Separate as follows:
a.
Remove worm shaft from valve body, Fig. 6.
b.
Remove races and bearing from worm shaft, them remove seal.
11.
Remove stub shaft from valve body as follows:
a.
Hold assembly and lightly tap stub shaft against a bench until shaft cap is free from valve body, Fig. 7.
b.
Pull shaft assembly until shaft cap clears valve body by approximately 1/4 inch.
c.
Remove valve spool and seals.
12.
Remove screws, clamp and ball guide from rack piston, then remove balls.
13.
Remove connectors from housing.
Assembly
Fig. 8 Connector installation