Steering Gear: Disassembly
- Attach steering gear to holding fixture. Mount assembly in vise. Remove solenoid valve (if equipped). Remove sector shaft adjusting screw lock nut and end cover retaining bolts. See Figure.
- Rotate sector shaft adjusting screw clockwise until end cover is removed. Using a mallet, tap sector shaft from housing. See Figure.
- Remove plunger guide nut, "O" ring, spring, plunger guide and plunger. Remove worm gear valve body-to-housing bolts. Hold power piston while turning worm shaft clockwise. Remove valve assembly and power piston from housing.CAUTION: Ensure power piston does not come off worm shaft. DO NOT disassemble valve assembly or power piston.
- If removing needle bearings, remove oil seal, snap ring, spacer and Teflon ring. See Figure. Press needle bearings from housing using Bearing Remover/Installer (09631-00070 ).