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Repair and Service Manual
B
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
as far as possible using snap ring pliers (Ref Fig. 25).
Use fingers to push retaining ring fully into groove.
Slide wave washer into base of steering column.
To install steering shaft and bearing assembly, apply
wheel bearing grease to lip of seal in bushing (12) at top
of column and press steering shaft and bearing assem-
bly into column base. Secure with large retaining ring
making sure it is fully seated in groove of column.
Place steering column on vehicle and tighten column
bolts (5) to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm) torque.
Tighten bolt (1) securing intermediate shaft to steering
shaft to 156 - 216 in. lbs. (17 - 25 Nm) torque.
Install front wheel(s) per WHEELS AND TIRES section
and lower vehicle per SAFETY section.
Install steering wheel. “Steering Wheel Replacement” on
page E - 16.
Fig. 25 Small Retaining Ring Orientation
Install with arch
up as shown
Small
Retaining
Ring
Groove
Bearing
Steering
Shaft
