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Disassembly Procedure

  1. Rotate the stub shaft back and forth in order to drain the power steering fluid.
  2. Fig 1: Removing Coupling Shield Retainer & Lock Nut
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  3. Remove the coupling shield retainer and the lock nut from the steering gear housing using J 43435  and a torque wrench. See Special Tools and Equipment .
  4. Fig 2: View Of Adjuster Nut Assembly, Steering Gear Housing & J 42882
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  5. Remove the adjuster nut assembly (2) from the steering gear housing (1) using J 42882  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
  6. Fig 3: Locating Thrust Support Assembly Components
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  7. Remove the thrust support assembly (2) from the steering gear housing (1).
  8. Remove the O-ring seal (3) from the thrust support assembly (2).