Replacing Upper Steering Shaft Bearing - Porsche 928 - WORKSHOP MANUAL 1977 Workshop Manual

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Steering 928
Drive in new steering shaft bearing flush with
Special Tool VW 433. Surface on bearing collar
must face up because of steering column switch
guide tab.
13. Pull or push up steering shaft in steering tube.
Check axial play of steering shaft, see page
48 -25.
If there is no axial play, it must be adjusted since
otherwise the new bearing could be destroyed in
a short time. Install support and circlip.
14. Install steering column switch and covers
Connect battery ground wire.
15. Install universal joint between steering and
intermediate shafts. If necessary, adjust 8 mm
gap fsee page 48 - 23).
16. Install steering wheel so that its spokes are
horizontal when road wheels point straight
ahead or according to mark made before
removing.
Install mounting nut with washer and torque
to 50 Nm (36 ftlb).
If necesrary (not positioned horizontally
before removing and slightly different universal
joint position), correct steering wheel position
after test drive.
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