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Repair and Service Manual
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of SAFETY and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
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shaft. Tighten the steering wheel nut (6) to 15 - 20 ft.
lbs. (20 - 27 Nm) torque.
7.
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the clipboard (5) for
white stress lines (Ref. Figure 20). If stress lines are
present, replace clipboard. Install by carefully press-
ing, 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
Socket, 3/4" .................................................................1
Socket, 13 mm.............................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................ 1
Socket, 9/16" ...............................................................1
Snap Ring Pliers..........................................................1
Bearing Separator .......................................................1
Gear Puller ..................................................................1
Arbor Press..................................................................1
Bearing Driver set........................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs.................................................1
Wheel Bearing Grease .............................................AR
1.
To remove the steering shaft (4) (Ref. Figure 23),
remove the steering wheel. See the
2.
Loosen the front wheels. Lift and support the front of
the vehicle per the SAFETY section.
3.
Remove the front wheels.
4.
Remove the bolt (1) and washer (2) that secures the
intermediate shaft (3) to the steering shaft (4).
Figure 22 Small Retaining Ring Orientation
Figure 23 Steering Shaft and Column
5.
Remove the four bolts (5) and washers (6) that
secure the steering column (7) to the chassis and
remove the column.
6.
Remove the large retaining ring (8) on the bottom
end of the column.
7.
Pull the shaft and bearing (9) out as an assembly.
Slide the wave washer (10) out of the bottom end of
the steering column. Retain for reuse.
8.
Remove the small retaining ring (11) and press the
bearing from the steering shaft.
9.
To assemble the steering shaft, press the new bear-
ing onto the shaft until it stops against the shoulder.
10. With the small retaining ring oriented with the arch
facing up, slide the ring onto the shaft as far as pos-
sible using snap ring pliers (Ref. Figure 22).
11. Use fingers to push the retaining ring fully into the
groove.
12. Slide the wave washer into the base of the steering
column.
13. To install the steering shaft and bearing assembly,
apply wheel bearing grease to the lip of the seal in
the bushing (12) at the top of the column.
Install with arch
up as shown
Small
Retaining
Ring
Groove
Bearing
Steering
Shaft
12
10
11
7
5
6
4
9
8
1
2
3
