Chevrolet 10 Series 1970, Service Manual

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STEERING 9-4
F ig . 5 — S h if t T u b e A d j u s t m e n t — 3 - S p e e d T ran sm ission
fa sten er is an im portant attaching part in that it
could affect the p erfo rm a n ce of vita l components
and system s, and/or could result in m a jo r r e ­
p a ir extense. It must be rep laced with one of the
sam e part number o r with an equivalent part if
replacem en t becom es n ecessary. Do not use a
replacem en t part of le s s e r quality o r substitute
design. Torqu e values must be used as sp ecified
during rea ssem b ly to assure prop er retention of
this part.
M ast Jacket Lower Bearing A djustm ent
1. Loosen clamp on ste e rin g shaft.
2. Adjust clam p to a llo w steerin g shaft end play indi­
cated in sp ecifica tion s section (40-60 S e rie s ) and in
F igu re 16 (10-30 S e rie s ).
3. Tighten clam p bolt to sp ecified torque.
F i g . 6 — S h if t T u b e A d ju s t m e n t — A u t o m a t i c T ransm ission
Shifter Tube Adjustm ent
3-Speed Transmission
1. Loosen adjusting rin g attaching s c re w s and clamp
bolt.
2. Rotate adjusting ring to g ive .005" end play between
adjusting ring and f ir s t and re v e r s e sh ifter le v e r
(fig. 5).
3. Tighten attaching screw s and clamp bolt.
Automatic Transmission
1. P la c e the shift tube le v e r in "n eu tra l."
2. Loosen adjusting rin g clamp screw s and rotate the
shift tube adjusting rin g to obtain .33” to .36" c le a r ­
ance between the shift tube le v e r and adjusting ring
(fig . 6).
3. Tighten the adjusting ring clamp screw s to 70 in. lbs.
COMPONENT REPLACEMENT AND REPAIRS
STEERING WHEEL
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. R em ove horn button, re c e iv in g cup, b e lle v ille spring
and bushing and m ark s teerin g wheel to steerin g
shaft relationship.
3. R em ove steerin g shaft nut and washer.
4. U se T ool J-2927 to rem o ve wheel (fig. 7). It may be
n ecessa ry to tap lig h tly on the bolt head of the tool
with a ham m er as it is turned down, to loosen tight
steerin g wheels.
Installation
NOTE:
D irection al signal control assem bly
must be in neutral position when assem bling
s teerin g wheel to p reven t damage to cancelling
cam and con trol assem bly.
1. W ith fron t wheels in the straigh t ahead position place
steerin g wheel on ste e rin g shaft and align.
2. Tap wheel gently into place and secu re with washer
and nut.
NOTE:
The steerin g wheel to steerin g shaft
fasten er is an im portant attaching part in that it
could a ffect the p erform an ce of v ita l components
and system s, and/or could resu lt in m ajor r e ­
p a ir expense. It must be rep laced with one of
the sam e p art number o r with an equivalent part
if replacem en t becom es n ecessary. Do not use
a replacem en t part of le s s e r quality o r substitute
design. Torqu e values must be used as sp ecified
during rea ssem b ly to assure p ro p er retention of
this part.
3. In stall b e lle v ille spring, re c e iv in g cup, bushings and
attaching screw s.
4. In stall horn button assem bly.
5. Connect battery ground cable.
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