On-Vehicle Service (P-Models; Except Motorhome); Standard Steering Column Replacement - GMC G Service Manual

2. Shift lever housing. Slide the housing over the upper
end of the column.
3. Washer (240) and lock plate (239).
• Apply lithium grease to the lock plate and the
upper end of the shift tube.
4. Shift tube (249) and seal (248) into the lower end of
the column. Do not hammer or force the shift tube.
• Align the keyway in the shift tube with the key in
the shift lever housing and install the shift tube
using J 23073-01 (figure 38).
• The shift lever housing key must bottom in the
shift tube slot.
5. Neutral-safety or back-up lamp switch and screws.
Refer to CHASSIS ELECTRICAL (SEC. 8B).
(P-MODELS; EXCEPT MOTORHOME)
STANDARD STEERING COLUMN
REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect (Figure 48)
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Negative battery cable.
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2. Transmission control linkage from the column shift
tube levers (Column Shift models).
275. Bolts 'O
276. Clamp
277. Screws
278. Cover
279. Seal
280. Bolt
281. Clamp
282. Nut
283. Outer Brace
Figure 48 — Steering Column Installation — P-Model; except Motorhome
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
STEERING COLUMN 3B4-43
6. Washer (238) and retaining ring (237). Pull up on the
shift lever housing when installing the washer and
retaining ring.
• Seat the retaining ring in both slots in the shift
tube.
7. Steering shaft assembly and bearing housing assem­
bly. Refer to "Tilt Steering Column Bearing Housing
Replacement" in this section.
H Install or Connect
• Steering column assembly. Refer to "Tilt Steering
Column Replacement" in this section.
3. Upper universal joint pinch bolt from the intermediate
shaft. Mark the relationship of the universal yoke to
the steering shaft.
4. Nut (282), bolt (280) and clamp (281). Slide the clamp
down the column.
5. Screws (277) from the cover (278) and seal (279).
Slide the cover and seal up the column.
6. Steering wheel. Refer to "Steering Wheel Replace­
ment" in this section.
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