Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
1. Install the 0-ring seal (3) and the teflon ring (2).
2. Lubricate both parts with power steering fluid.
3. Install the worm shaft (14) to the rack piston (4)outside of the steering gear housing (9).
Important: Reinstall all of the rack piston balls in the rack piston. Improper rack piston ball installation may result in personal injury.
4. Fully seat the worm shaft to the rack piston.
5. Align the worm shaft spiral groove with the rack piston ball return guide hole (1).
Important: The black rack piston balls are smaller than the silver rack piston balls. Install the black and the silver rack piston balls alternately
into the rack piston and the ball guide to maintain the rack piston to the worm shaft preload.
6. Lubricate the rack piston balls with power steering fluid.
