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7.
With a screwdriver, lightly pry the salt seal out
of the bearing cap cover (Figure 11).
Figure 11
8.
Using a suitable size socket and short exten-
sion, press the oil seal out of the bearing cap
cover. Discard the seals.
(Figure 12).
WARNING
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND USE LIGHT
HAMMER BLOWS TO PREVENT DAMAGE
TO THE EXTENSION.
9.
Remove the bearing cap cover O-ring and
discard.
Figure 12
10. Clean the bearing cap cover with an approved
solvent and blow it dry with low pressure air.
WARNING
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES AND USE
L OW PRESSURE AIR ONLY TO CLEAN
PARTS.
11. If the steering gear you are working on has a
grease fitting in the bearing cap cover, remove
it at this time. Fill the grease fitting hole with
RTV to prevent ingestion of contaminants. No
further greasing will be required. (Figure 13)
Figure 13
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