Jeep Cherokee (XJ): Power steering gear

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Description and operation Power steering pump DESCRIPTION Hydraulic pressure for the power steering system is provided by a belt driven power steering pump (Fig. 1). The pump shaft has a pressed-on ...

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Description and operation POWER STEERING GEAR DESCRIPTION The power steering gear is a recirculating ball type gear with a 14:1 ratio. OPERATION The gear acts as a rolling thread between the wor ...

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Service procedures
LUBRICANT CHANGE  Raise and support the vehicle.  Remove the lubricant fill hole plug from the differential housing cover.  Remove the differential housing cover and drain the lubricant from the housing.  Clean the housing cavity with a flushing oil, light engine ...