GMC 1976 ZEO 6083 Maintenance Manual page 577

STEERING COLUMN TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS (Cont'd .)
STEERING
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Condition Possible Cause
Correction
Miscellaneous . A. Housing loose on A. Tighten four mounting screws 60
jacket-will be noticed in .-lbs.
with ignition in "off-
lock" and a torque applied
to the steering wheel.
Lash in mounted column
A. IP to column bracket A. Tighten to 20 foot pounds .
assembly . mounting bolts loose.
B. Broken weld nuts on B. Replace jacket assembly .
jacket .
C. IP bracket capsule C. Replace bracket assembly .
sheared.
D . Loose shoes in housing.
D. Replace shoes.
E. Loose tilt head pivot E. Replace pivot pins .
pins.
F. Loose shoe lock pin in F. Replace pin.
support .
G. Loose support screws . G. Tighten to 60 in .-lbs.
H . Column bracket to H. Tighten to 15 foot pounds .
jacket bolts loose .
Housing scraping on A. Bowl bent or not con- A. Replace bowl .
owl. centric with hub.
Steering wheel loose. A. Excessive clearance A. Replace either or both .
between holes in support
or housing and pivot pin
diameters.
B. Defective or missing B. Add spring or replace both .
anti-lash spring in
spheres.
C. Upper bearing not C. Replace both .
seating in bearing .
D . Upper bearing inner
D. Install seat .
race seat missing.
E. Improperly adjusted E. Readjust .
tilt locking knob .
F. Loose support screws . F. Tighten 60 in .-lbs.
G . Bearing preload spring G. Replace preload spring .
missing or broken .
Steering wheel loose- A. Loose fit between shoe A. Replace both .
very other tilt and shoe pivot pin.
position .
Steering column not
A. Shoe seized on its A. Replace both .
locking in any tilt
pivot pin.
position .
B. Shoe grooves may have B. Replace shoe.
burrs or dirt .
C. Shoe lock spring weak C. Replace lock spring .
or broken .