Cherokee 4WD L4-126 2.1L DSL Turbo VIN B FI (1985)
Steering Gear: Customer Interest
Power Steering Gear - Ball Plug Fluid Leaks
FEBRUARY 1986 000 973
1985 JEEP/EAGLE MODELS
44E
STEERING AND FRONT AXLE
Attention: Workshop, Parts Department
POWER STEERING GEAR SERVICE UPDATE
This I.S. Note is to advise you of a revision to power steering gear housing service on 1985 Eagle/Jeep models.
Ball Plug Location
The current Eagle/Jeep mechanical repair manuals all outline a procedure for repairing fluid leaks from the power steering gear housing ball plug (A).
Please be advised that this repair procedure is not effective on 1985 power steering gear housings. The steering gear assembly must be replaced if a ball
plug leak has developed.
Leakage from the ball plug (A) can be verified using the following test procedure.
Ball Plug Leak Test
1.
Clean the ball plug area of the housing.
2.
Start and operate the engine at idle speed.
3.
Have a helper turn the steering wheel to the full right turn position while you observe the ball plug area.
CAUTION: To avoid damaging the power steering pump or gear, do not hold the wheel against the right steering stop for more than 5 seconds.
4.
Replace the steering gear assembly if ball plug leakage occurs.
FILING INSTRUCTIONS
File this I.S. Note in the M.R. 171 binder.