FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Page E-17
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Dangers and Warnings.
B
B
When steering wheel is loosened, remove retaining nut
and remove steering wheel.
Replace steering wheel by first lightly coating the splines
of the steering shaft with a commercially available anti-
seize compound. With the vehicle wheels in the straight
ahead position, align the steering wheel on the steering
shaft and slide wheel on shaft. Tighten the steering
wheel nut (6) to 15 - 20 ft. lbs. (20 - 27 Nm) torque.
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the steering wheel
cover (2) for white stress lines (Ref Fig. 22). If stress
lines are present, replace steering wheel cover. Install
by carefully pressing, first the top two, then the bottom
two retaining tabs into the matching slots in steering
wheel.
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Ratchet, 1/2" drive ....................................................... 1
Socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive ................................................ 1
Socket, 13 mm, 3/8" drive ........................................... 1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive ....................................................... 1
Socket, 9/16", 1/2" drive .............................................. 1
Snap ring pliers ........................................................... 1
Bearing separator........................................................ 1
Gear puller................................................................... 1
Arbor press.................................................................. 1
Bearing driver set ........................................................ 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs. ................................ 1
Torque wrench, 3/8" drive, in. lbs. ............................... 1
Wheel bearing grease .............................................. AR
To remove steering shaft (4) (Ref Fig. 24), remove the
steering wheel. “Steering Wheel Replacement” on
page E-16.
Loosen front wheels. Lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section and remove front wheels.
Remove the bolt (1) and washer (2) that secures the
intermediate shaft (3) to the steering shaft (4).
Remove the four bolts (5) and washers (6) that secure
the steering column (7) to the chassis and remove the
column.
Remove large retaining ring (8) on bottom end of column
and pull shaft and bearing (9) out as an assembly. Slide
wave washer (10) out bottom end of steering column
and keep for reuse.
Remove small retaining ring (11) and press bearing from
steering shaft.
To assemble steering shaft, first press new bearing onto
shaft until it stops against shoulder. Then, with small
retaining ring oriented with arch up, slide ring onto shaft
as far as possible using snap ring pliers (Ref Fig. 25).
Use fingers to push retaining ring fully into groove.
Slide wave washer into base of steering column.
To install steering shaft and bearing assembly, apply
wheel bearing grease to lip of seal in bushing (12) at top
of column and press steering shaft and bearing assem-
bly into column base. Secure with large retaining ring
making sure it is fully seated in groove of column.
Place steering column on vehicle and tighten column
bolts (5) to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm) torque.
Fig. 23 Steering Wheel Replacement
Steering Shaft
6
Fig. 24 Steering Shaft and Column
4
5
6
12
7
10
9
11
3
8
1
2
