Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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Section J (Steering)
To dismantle and reassemble (Fig. 4)
The dismantling and reassemble sequences for the
telescopic steering unit is similar to the rigid unit
concerning the steering box which is fully described
earlier In this Section but the following additions
must be noted.
1. Before dismantling the steering box remove
the ball race at the top ends of the Inner and
outer columns.
Push the splined extension piece (4) inward
to the limit of its travel, remove the split
nylon bush (11) from the expander bolt (3)
and the steering wheel nut (10) from the
splined extension piece.
Withdraw the ball bearing race from between
the Inner and outer column (1 & 2) removing
the clrcllp and bearing tension spring (8).
2. Remove the inner column (2) as described for
rigid steering units and dismantle the upper
end of the Inner column as follows:-
Withdraw the splined extension piece (4)
from the swaged portion of the inner
column (2) by extracting the dowel (9)
this Is tapped to facilitate removal and
discarded after extraction.
Remove the expander bolt (3) from the
hollow centre of the splined extension
piece (4).
3. The assembly sequence Is the reverse of the
dismantling sequence but particular attention
must be given to the following.
The tapered end of the expander bolt (3)
and the long splines of the extension piece
(4) are smeared with Shell S.B. 2498 grease.
The expander bolt (3) Is fed Into the splined
extension piece (4) so the cross dowel (6)
through the tapered end locates In the cuts
In the end of the splined extension piece (4)
and retained within by fitting the spilt nylon
bush (11) onto the threaded end.
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The splined extension piece (4) Is fed into
the swaged portion of the inner column (2)
so the groove aligns with the dowel hole.
A new dowel is pressed into the inner
column to such a depth that It does not
hamper the movement of the splined
extension piece.
The splined extension must be lowered to
the fullest extent before the split nylon
bush (11) is removed.
STEERING RELAY LEVER ASSEMBLY
The steering relay lever assembly Is fitted on the
opposite side to the steering unit and relays the
movement of the front wheel nearest the steering
unit to the other.
The rear end of the steering unit swing lever Is
connected to the rear end of the relay lever by the
centre track rod and movement is transferred to the
second front wheel by a short outer track rod fitted
to the front end of the relay lever.
The pin in the relay lever Is a heavy interference
press fit and must never be separated; the circllp on
the lower end of the pin is a safety precaution and no
useful purpose is served by removing it.
Series I to IIIA Models (Fig. 5)
The bush bearings in the support bracket of the
steering relay lever assembly are of the Clevite type
and a lubrication nipple is provided for periodical
lubrication.
Series IV Models onwards (Fig. 6)
The support bracket bush bearings are of the
P.T.F.E. type with P.T.F.E. washers fitted above and
below the end faces of the support bracket. No