GMC 1986 P-Truck Service Manual page 272

150. Lock Bolt
151. Lock Bolt Spring
Figure 35—Replacing The Lock Bolt Spring
Figure 37—Installing The Lock Bolt And
Rack Assem blies
Figure
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NOTICE: Do not push or tap on the end of the
shift tube. Be sure that teh shift tube lever is
aligned with the slotted opening at the lower
end of the mast jacket or damage to the shift
tube and mast jacket could result.
12. Shift tube into the lower end of the mast jacket.
• Align the keyway in the tube with the key in
• Install the wobble plate end of J-23073-01
• Install the adapter over the end of the tool,
• Place the nut on the threaded end of the
• Remove J-23073-01.
13. Bearing support washer and retaining ring. Pull
the shift lever housing up far enough to compress
the lock plate washer.
14. Bearing support. Align the " V" in the support
with the " V" in the jacket.
15. Screws through the support and into the lock
plate.
• Screws to 6.8 N m (60 in. lbs.).
• Align the lower bearing adapter with the
16. Adapter into the lower end of the jacket.
17. Lower bearing, bearing reinforcement and retain­
ing clip.
• Align the retaining clip with the slots in the
18. Centering spheres and anti-lash spring in the up­
per shaft.
19. Lower shaft from the same side of the spheres
that the spring ends protrude.
20. Steering shaft assembly into the shift tube from
the upper end. Carefully guide the shaft through
the shift tube and bearing.
STEERING COLUMN 3B4-33
38— In sta llin g The S h ift Tube A ssem bly
the shift lever housing.
into the upper end of the shift tube far
enough to reach the enlarged portion of the
tube.
seating it against the lock plate.
tool and pull the shift tube into the housing
(figure 38).
notches in the jacket.
reinforcement, jacket and adapter.