Opel 1900 1973, Service Manual

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46 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
Figure Steering Column
Attachments
3. Install new tear bolts and tighten until hex
head of bolt is tom off.
4. Reconnect ignition and direction signal wire sets.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF CENTER
STEERING SHAFT
Removal
Steering shaft must be handled carefully so as not to
loosen plastic injections as shaft would then require
replacement.
CAUTION:
Fasteners are important attaching parts
in that they could affect the performance of vital
components and systems, and/or could result in
major repair expense. They must be replaced with
one of the same part number or with an
equivalent part if replacement becomes necessary.
Do not use a replacement part or lesser quality or
substitute design. Torque values must be used as
during to assure proper
retention of these parts.
1. Install steering shaft through bottom and position
into upper universal joint.
1. Position steering so that front wheels are straight
ahead.
2. Insert shaft into lower universal joint and torque
bolt to 22 lb.ft.
2. Loosen steering shaft upper universal joint lower
clamp bolt.
3. Torque upper universal joint bolt to 14
3. Remove steering shaft lower universal joint upper
clamp screw.
4. Carefully push center steering shaft up into steel
washer joint until lower end is free.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IGNITION
SWITCH AND/OR STEERING LOCK
Removal
5. Remove steering shaft through bottom.
Remove ignition lock cylinder, see previous
graph in this section.