STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Steering Column
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3. Turn the steering column over and slide the shaft out of the tube to expose the retaining ring (12). Use
pliers to twist the retaining ring (12) until it breaks off, then remove the wedge (8) (Figure 7-1, Page 7-2).
4. Remove the shaft (11) from the bottom of the tube (14) (Figure 7-1, Page 7-2).
5. Use steering shaft (11) to push bearing seat (10) out from the opposite end of the steering tube (14) (Fig-
6. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the bottom of the outer race of the bearing (9) and the bottom lip
of the bearing seat (10) and remove the bearing (9) (Figure 7-1, Page 7-2).
NOTE: Use new retaining rings and bearings for reassembly.
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Insert bearing seat (10) into both ends of steering tube (14). Place a block of wood on bearing seat and
tap lightly on block until bearing seat (10) is fully seated in steering tube (14) (Figure 7-5, Page 7-5
2. Press the bearing (9) all the way into the bearing seat (10) using a steering column bearing press tool
(CCI 1014264) or a metal tube approximately six inches (15.2 cm) long with a maximum outer diameter
of 1-3/16 inches (3.3 cm) and a minimum inside diameter of 7/8 inch (2.2 cm). Be sure the bearing is
installed in the bearing seat as shown (Figure 7-5, Page 7-5) so the wedge (8) will ride against the inner
race of the bearing.
3. Install the wedge (8), spring (7), washer (6) and snap ring (5) onto the bottom end of the steering shaft
(11) (Figure 7-5, Page 7-5).
Figure 7-5 Steering Shaft – Bottom End
Figure 7-6 Steering Shaft – Top End
WEDGE SEATING
INTO THE INNER
RACES OF BEARING
BEARING
PRESS TOOL
NO. 1014264
10
14
11
9
5
6
7
10
8
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
5.1-5.4 cm
2 in.-2 1/8 in.
COLUMN
RETAINING TOOL
NO. 1014259
WEDGE SEATING
INTO THE INNER
RACES OF BEARING
BEARING
PRESS TOOL
NO. 1014264
12
14
8
8
9
10
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
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