Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 260

3B4-46 STEERING CO LUM NS
Fig. 3 B 4 -7 6 -S e cu rin g Colum n w ith J-2 2 5 7 3
2. Column Shift Models - Press a new shift lever spring
into the shift lever housing.
3. Slide the shift lever housing over the upper end of
the column.
4. Place the wave washer and lock plate in position.
Work the lock plate into the notches by tipping the plate
toward the housing (compressing the wave washer) at the
open side of the column. Lubricate the lock plate and upper
end of the shift tube.
5. Carefully install the shift tube into the lower end of
the column (make sure the foam seal is at lower end of the
shift tube). Align the key way in the tube with the key in the
shift lever housing and complete installation of the shift tube
using Tool J-22549 (Fig. 3B4-85). The shift lever housing
key must bottom in the shift tube slot to be fully installed.
Remove Tool J-22549 from the column. Lubricate and push
foam seal in flush with column housing.
NOTICE: Do Not hammer or force the tube when
installing in the column, or damage could occur to the
components.
Fig. 3B 4-77--R em ovin g T ilt Spring and Retainer
S T E E R IN G S H A FT
B E A R IN G L O C K N U T
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TILT LEVER
S P R IN G R ETAINER
Fig. 3B4-78--R em oving Bearing Housing Pivot Pin
6. Pull up on the shift lever housing (to compress the
wave washer) and install the thrust washer and retaining
ring. Be sure the ring is seated in both slots of the shift tube.
7. Lubricate the I.D. of the bearing housing support
and install the support, aligning the bolt holes in the support
with the bolt holes in the lock plate. Install the four support
screws and torque to 45 in. lbs.
8. Assemble the steering shaft as follows:
a. Lubricate and assemble the centering spheres and
preload spring.
b. Install the spheres into the upper (short) shaft and
rotate 90°.
c. Install the lower shaft 90° to the upper shaft and over
the centering spheres. Slowly straighten the shafts while
compressing the preload spring.
9. Install the shaft assembly into the housing from the
upper end.
10. Install the lower bearing and adapter, bearing
reinforcement, wire clip, pot joint coupling and lower shaft
as described under "Lower Bearing Installation".
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