Disassembly and Assembly

Steering Column

Disassembly

1. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal procedure.

Remove the steering column.





2. NOTE: To ease the removal of the spring, make sure that the column tilt assembly is in the upward position.

Pull downward on the spring and release the spring tension, and route the spring above the spring hanger.





3. Cut the spring retainer and remove the spring.





4. Remove the nut.





5. Remove the spring hanger. sleeve washer and spring,





6. Remove the bolt and sleeve washer, and pivot the steering column mounting bracket upward.





7. Remove the washer.





8. Remove the bearing.





9. Remove the tilt lever.





10. CAUTION: Do not use a screwdriver to separate the clamp retainer or damage can result.

Turn the column over and use a suitable punch to remove the steering column clamp retainer.

Assembly





1. Using a suitable press and protective adapters install the clamp retainer.





2. Apply a small amount of grease to the tilt lever cam mating surface, making sure to fill the grooves.





3. Install the tilt lever.





4. Install the bearing.





5. Install the washer.





6. While holding the tilt lever, pivot the steering column mounting bracket downward and install the bolt and sleeve washer.





7. Install the spring, sleeve washer and the spring hanger.





8. Install and snug the nut.





9. Attach a suitable spring scale with a capacity of 30 pounds to the end of the tilt lever and pull the lever into the locked position. Tighten or loosen the nut until 12-16 pounds is required to lock the lever.





10. Insert the short end of the spring into the bracket and while holding it in place, position the long end of the spring under the spring hanger.





11. CAUTION: Make sure that the retainer is 4 mm (0.16 inch) from top of the post or damage can result.

Install the spring retainer.

12. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column installation procedure.

Install the steering column.