Section 07 CHASSIS
Subsection 03 (DYNAMIC POWER STEERING (DPS))
REQUIRED TOOL
PITMAN ARM JIG
(P/N 529 036 225)
2. Apply antizeize lubricant on DPS output shaft
splines; completely cover all the splines with a
light coat.
PRODUCT
DPS output shaft splines
LOCTITE 767
(ANTISEIZE
LUBRICANT) (P/N 293
800 070)
3. Place Pitman arm on DPS shaft as per following
illustration.
NOTE:
Be sure to correctly align the Pitman arm
shaft key with the keyway (ground off splines) on
the DPS output shaft.
4. Insert the DPS input shaft in the Pitman arm jig
receptacle with the Pitman arm facing up.
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1. DPS input shaft
2. Shaft receptacle in Pitman arm jig
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1. Spline keyway alignment here
5. Turn the jig positioning screw until the align-
ment point makes proper contact with the Pit-
man arm.
NOTE:
Ensure positioning screw is centered in
Pitman arm tube.
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1. Ensure proper contact here
6. Turn the positioning screw to push the Pitman
arm on the DPS output shaft until it bottoms out
on the DPS output shaft nut.
NOTE:
Ensure specified torque is applied.
TIGHTENING TORQUE
Positioning screw torque
50 N•m (37 lbf•ft)
534
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