Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973, Service Manual

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STEER IN G 9 -4 7
10. Install the steering shaft assembly into the shift
tube from the upper end. Carefully guide the shaft
through the shift tube and bearing.
11. Install the ignition switch actuator rod through the
shift lever housing and insert in the slot in the
bearing support. Extend the rack downward from
the bearing housing.
12. Assemble the bearing housing over the steering
shaft and engage the rack over the end of the
actuator rod (fig. 81).
13. With the external release lever installed, hold the
lock shoes in the disengaged position and assemble
the bearing housing over the steering shaft until the
pivot pin holes line up.
14. Install the pivot pins.
15. Place the bearing housing in the full “up” position
and install the tilt lever spring guide, spring and
spring retainer. With a suitable screw driver, push
the retainer in and turn clockwise to engage in the
housing.
16. Install the upper bearing inner race and race seat.
17. Install the tilt lever opening shield.
18. Remove the tilt release lever, install the turn signal
housing and torque the three retaining screws to 45
in. lbs.
19. Install the tilt release lever and shift lever. Drive
the shift lever pin in.
20. Install the lock cylinder, turn signal switch and
ignition switch as outlined previously in this section.
21. Align the groove across the upper end of the pot
joint with the flat on the steering shaft. Assemble
the intermediate shaft assembly to the upper shaft.
Install the clamp and bolt and torque the nut to
specifications.
NOTE: The clamp bolt must pass through the
shaft under cut.
22. Install the neutral-safety switch or back-up switch
as outlined in Section 12 of this manual.
23. Install the four dash panel bracket to column screws
and torque to specifications.
CAUTION:
Be sure that the slotted openings in
the bracket (for the mounting capsules) face
the upper end of the steering column.
COLUMN INSTALLATION-
MANDATORY SEQUENCE
C and K SERIES VEHICLES (Fig. 82)
Mandatory Instructions
1. Assemble lower dash cover (A) and upper dash
cover (B) to seal (C) with “Carrots” (part of seal).
2. Attach bracket (D) to jacket and tighten four bolts
(E) to specified torque.
Mandatory Installation Sequence
1. Position column in body and position flange to rag
joint and install lock washers and nuts (F) (May be
tightened to specified torque at this time).
NOTE: Coupling (G) on manual steering
must be installed prior to column installation.
SHIFT BOWL
J 23073-3
J 23073-4
LOCK
PLATE
W A V E^
WASHER J 23073-1
J 23073-2
FLAT
WASHER
UPPER SHIFT TUBE
Fig. 81—Installing Shift Tube
Fig. 82—Steering Column Installation (C and K)
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL