Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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8. Disconnect rod (38) at control lever (7).
9. Remove spring (8) and flat washer (9).
10. Control tube can now be removed.
NOTE: If Steering Gear Jacket Tube is to be removed
with control tube attached proceed as follows:
a. Loosen steering gear housing mounting bolts to allow
steering gear to drop sufficiently to allow clearance for
jacket tube removal.
b. Loosen jacket tube clamp (40) at steering gear housing
and lift jacket tube by swinging the lever up and to the
right and out through opening at floor cover.
To Install, reverse procedure of removal.
GEAR SHIFT CONTROL
LEVER PUSH ROD
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering wheel.
2. Remove upper bracket (5) and ring (6).
3. Remove gear shift lever fulcrum screw (4), lever (1),
and anti-rattle spring washer (3).
4. Remove hairpin clip anchor (22) at lower end of control tube
and disconnect cable (17).
5. Remove bolt (35) attaching anchor bracket to lower
support bracket.
6. Pull lower push rod end (14) down far enough to
remove the key attaching push rod (12) to push rod
end (13).
7. Remove push rod upper end (13).
8. Remove upper compression spring (15) and seat (16)
with a wire hook.
Installation
Install the upper compression spring seat (16) and
spring (15)
on the push rod (12) and Install in control tube (17).
NOTE: Apply a coat of viscous chassis lubricant to
the push rod ends when assembling them in the con-
trol tube.
Reverse procedure of removal on remaining parts.
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