Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems COMPACT 500 9/87 User Manual

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Rotate the input shaft and spindle(34) counterclockwise
to remove the remainder of the 26 internal balls(29) (a

small magnet is a useful tool for this operation.) Separate

the piston from the spindle. (See Figure 21). Holding

fixture 297678 pictured is a convenience but not a

necessity to disassemble and assemble the steering

gear.
IMPORTANT: Though being of the same size,

recirculating balls, bearing balls and limiting valve balls

must not be mixed or replaced with each other.

10. Mark or otherwise identify the limiting valve stems (54 &

55) with regard to which end of the piston(48) each is

located. IMPORTANT: These stems must be installed
in the same end of the piston from which they are

removed. (See Figure 7)

11. Using the 6mm hollow hex wrench, tool #297660 (See

Figure 6), installation on the valve stem(54) until the hex

of the wrench engages the hex of the limiting body

nut(52).

12. Using a 6mm socket to turn the hex wrench, remove the

nut(52), body(53), stem(54), ball valve(29), stop
washer(56), and spring(57). The ball valve(29) and

stem(55) may also be removed.

13. Remove the limiting body nut(52) limiting body(53) and

stop washer(56) from the other end of the piston(48).

HOUSING DISASSEMBLY

14. Remove the rubber boot(23) and boot retainer(24) from

the main housing(45). (See Figure 22) Take out the

snap ring(25) and extract bearing assy.(26) and

seal(27). (See Figure 23) NOTE: Do not remove the outer
bearing race if in good condition. If it is necessary to

remove the outer bearing race, use tool 297647 and drive

the race into the housing(45) until it is free.

FIGURE 20

FIGURE 23

FIGURE 21

FIGURE 22