Tilt Steering Column Bearing Housing Replacement - GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual

3B4-36 STEERING COLUMN
Figure 42—Steering Column Installation
P(32) Model
• On an automatic transmission, disconnect
the single wire at the fuse block and unclip it
from the parking brake bracket.
6. Screws from the cover of the dash and toe panel
assembly.
7. Screws (211) and clamp (210) from the column
support bracket.
8. Steering column assembly.
• Lower and then w ithdraw the colum n
assembly. Rotate the column so the shift
lever cle a rs the dash and toe panel
assembly.
+ 4- Install or Connect (Figures 42 and 43)
NOTICE: For steps 4 and 8 see "Notice" on
page 3B4# 1.
• Adjust the lower bearing preload. Refer to
" Steering Column Lower Bearing Adjustment" in
this section.
1. Plastic spacers onto the flexible coupling
alignment pins.
2. Lower end of the steering column through the toe
panel opening.
3. Lower steering shaft flange onto the flexible
coupling.
4. Flange to coupling nuts.
$ Tighten
• Nuts to 27 N m (20 ft. lbs.).
Align the index slot in the steering column jacket
with the protrusion on the column support
bracket.
5. Clamp (210) and screws (211) to the column
support bracket. Tighten bolts finger tight.
Push the column down until the steering shaft
flange bottoms on the plastic spacers on the
flexible coupling.
Tighten
• Screws (211) to 25 N m (18 ft. lbs.).
Remove the plastic spacer from the alignment
pins.
Measure
• Coupling assembly dimensions (figure 43).
Raise or lower steering column it necessary.
6. Cover and mounting screws to the dash and toe
panel assembly.
7. Turn signal switch wiring harness.
• On an automatic transmission, connect the
single wire to the fuse block and clip it to the
parking brack bracket.
8. Steering wheel. Refer to " S teering Wheel
Replacement" in this section.
9. Transmission control linkage.
10. Battery ground cable.
TILT STEERING COLUMN BEARING
HOUSING REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figures 44 through 48)
Tools Required:
J-22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin
Remover and Installer
J-22599 Locknut Wrench
J-21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover
J-5822 Steering Gear Shaft Main Bearing
Cup Remover
J-2619-01 Slide Hammer