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Removal (CB Series Pump)
Remove power steering pump (if necessary to allow clearance
for pulley removal). See POWER STEERING PUMP. Remove pump pulley. See
POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY. Protect pump shaft with shim stock. Use
care not to damage pump shaft surface. Cut seal metal housing with
small chisel to ease seal removal. Use screwdriver to pry seal out of
body. Remove and discard seal. Remove shim stock from shaft.
Installation
Lubricate new seal with power steering fluid. Using Shaft
Seal Installer (J-7728) or a suitable size deep socket, drive seal
into housing until it bottoms. Install pulley onto pump. See
POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY. Install pump onto bracket (if removed).
Removal (TC Series Pump)
Remove power steering pump (if necessary to allow clearance
for pulley removal). See POWER STEERING PUMP. Remove pump pulley. See
POWER STEERING PUMP PULLEY. Remove bearing retaining ring. Removal
drive shaft and bearing assembly. Use screwdriver to pry seal out of
body. Remove and discard seal. If replacing bearing, measure clearance
(if any) between drive shaft shoulder and bearing inner race. See
Fig. 6.
Installation
Lubricate new seal with power steering fluid. Using suitable
size deep socket, drive seal into housing until it bottoms. Press
bearing onto shaft to clearance measured before removal. Install shaft
and bearing into housing, rotating assembly to engage rotor. Install
bearing retaining ring with beveled side down, indicated by position
of large lug on ring. See Fig. 7. Install pulley onto pump. Install
pump onto bracket (if removed).
RACK & PINION ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: To prevent damage to Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR)
system, place front wheels in a straight-ahead position and
turn ignition switch to the LOCK position.
Follow these precautions (if applicable), when removing rack
and pinion from vehicle:
* Before disconnecting battery, see COMPUTER RELEARN
PROCEDURES in GENERAL INFORMATION.
* Disconnect steering column coupler before lowering
engine frame.
* DO NOT allow rear of engine frame to hang, always support
frame.
* DO NOT allow steering column to rotate when rack and
pinion is removed, damage to SIR system.
* DO NOT start engine with power steering hoses removed.
Serious pump damage may result.
Removal (Except "E", "F" & "Y" Bodies)
1) Install Steering Column Lock Pin (J-42640) into steering
column, (if equipped). Disconnect battery. Raise and support vehicle.
Remove front wheels. Separate outer tie rod ends. See OUTER TIE ROD.
Remove steering column-to-rack coupler pinch bolt.
2) If exhaust system interferes with removal, remove front
portion of exhaust system. Remove any heat shields. Disconnect any
electrical connectors or components as necessary. Disconnect sway bar
if needed. On Eldorado, remove road sensing suspension links.
3) Loosen front engine frame-to-body mounting bolts about one
turn, but DO NOT remove. Install jack under rear portion of engine