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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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seated in the groove of the column.
Place the steering column on the vehicle and tighten the
column bolts (5) to the torque value specified below.
Tighten the bolt (1) securing the intermediate shaft to the
steering shaft to the torque value specified below.
Install the front wheel(s) per the WHEELS AND TIRES
section. Lower vehicle per the SAFETY section.
Install the steering wheel. See Steering Wheel Replace-
Figure 26 Small Retaining Ring Orientation
Item
Torque Specification
5
29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm)
Item
Torque Specification
1
13 - 18 ft. lbs. (18 - 24Nm)
Install with arch
up as shown
Small
Retaining
Ring
Groove
Bearing
Steering
Shaft
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