Trooper LS V6-3.5L (1998)
Dust Seal And Seal Ring Setting
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Note the dust seal (1) and the seal ring (2) installation direction. Always install a new part.
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Apply a thin coat of power steering fluid to lip of each part.
Gasket Setting
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Note the gasket (1) installation direction.
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Apply a thin coat of power steering fluid to lip of each part.
REASSEMBLY
1. Install gear box.
2. Apply a thin coat of power steering fluid to the new O-ring (2) and be sure to discard used part, then install o-ring.
3. Apply a thin coat of power steering fluid to the new seal ring (1) and be sure to discard used part, then install seal ring.
4. Apply a thin coat of power steering fluid to the new O-ring and be sure to discard used part, then install o-ring.
5. Install ball-nut and valve housing assembly.
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Always keep the ball screw and valve housing assembly in a horizontal position (avoid holding it vertically), or the rack piston will fall off
onto the end of the worm, causing the rack piston to slip out of the worm shaft and ball to fall out.
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Be careful not to drop the O-ring into the valve housing.
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Tighten the valve housing bolts to the specified torque.
Torque: 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.)
