Hudson 1948 - 1952, Service Manual

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LUBRICATION
The steering gear is filled at the factory with S.A.E. 90
E.P. lubricant. This lubricant is satisfactory for all seasons.
The steering gear filler plug should be removed and lubri-
cant checked at each lubrication period.
STEERING WHEEL (WITH
HORN RING)
REMOVAL:
1. Pry ornament and ring assembly (2), Figure 1, out of
steering wheel spoke cover.
2. Remove three screws attaching horn ring insulator (3) to
horn ring.
3. Disconnect horn wire at horn relay and remove insulator
ring, contact cup (5) and wire.
4. Place the adapter (split ring J-739-10) around the jacket
tube with the small diameter of the adapter under the
steering wheel hub. Position the foot of the puller, J-739,
around the outside (large) diameter of the adapter.
5. With the steering wheel nut partially threaded on the
column tube, run puller screw down tight against the
wheel nut to release the steering wheel.
NOTE: Always use a puller to remove steering wheel.
Striking or wedging may damage worm thrust bearings or
break the steering wheel.
INSTALLATION:
1. See that notch in main column tube is pointing down and
centered. (This places steering gear at high point for
straight ahead position.)
2. Place horn ring (10), Figure 1, over steering column
jacket tube (9).
3. Place steering wheel and cover assembly in position on
column with two spokes horizontal and third spoke
straight down.
4. Insert horn wire, contact cup (5) and insulator (3).
5. Insert three long screws attaching insulator to horn ring
and tighten until horn ring is snug against steering wheel.
6. Replace steering wheel nut and tighten to 20 to 30 foot
pounds.
7. Attach horn wire and insert ornament and ring assembly.
STEERING WHEEL (WITH
HORN BUTTON
)
REMOVAL:
1. Disconnect horn wire at horn relay.
2. Push down on horn button (24), Figure 2, and rotate to
release button from retainer and remove button.
3. Pull horn wire up slightly and push the wire sleeve into
large opening of contact cup.
4. Lift out contact cup (23) and remove horn wire.
5. Remove steering wheel nut, horn button retainer, and
lockwire.
6. Replace steering wheel nut but do not tighten.
7. Continue as for custom steering wheel.
INSTALLATION:
1. With notch in main column tube straight down, place
steering wheel in position on tube with spokes straight
across.
2. Install horn button (24) Figure 2, retainer, and lockwire.
3. Install steering wheel nut and tighten to 20-30 foot
pounds.
4. Insert horn wire into steering column tube an d through
large opening in contact cup (23). Move insulator
sleeve into small opening with flange of sleeve on top of
contact cup.
13 - 2 STEERING GEAR