Hombre S Regular Cab 4WD V6-4.3L (1999)
1. Remove the nut (4).
2. Remove the lock washer (3).
3. Remove the pitman arm from the steering gear.
4. Remove the pitman shaft and side cover. Refer to Pitman Shaft and Side Cover Replacement.
5. Clean the exposed end of the pitman shaft.
6. Clean the steering gear housing.
7. Use a wire brush to clean the pitman shaft splines.
8. Remove the dust seal (1).
9. Remove the retaining ring using J 4245
Important: Use care not to score the steering gear housing bore when prying out the seals and the washers.
10. Use a screw driver to pry the backup washer (3)and the double lip seal (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
11. Inspect the steering gear housing (1) for burrs.
12. Remove the steering gear housing (1) if necessary.
