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STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS
384-25
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BUSHING
SHIFT TUBE SEAL
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S HAFT SEAL
BUSHING ASSEMBLY
4179
Fig. 3 8 4 - 6 3 Lower Bearing Attachment
Fig. 384-64 Replacing Lower Bearing and Adapter
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H
Series
1. If adapter or bushing assembly was removed, push
bearing (B Series) into adapter on the bench, then install
assembly over steering shaft into position in jacket.
NOTE: H Series has no shift tube or retaining clip.
2. A, F, G and X Series Only
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slide bushing assembly
over end of shaft and retain with cup and retaining clip.
3. Position coupling slot in alignment with slot in lower
end of steering shaft and install clamp bolt. Torque to 30 ft.
lbs. on H Series, to 55 ft. lbs. (except H Series).
4. Push up on intermediate shaft until flex-coupling can
be installed in position. Install flex-coupling lockwashers and
nuts. Torque to 20 ft. lbs.
OUT OF CAR PROCEDURES
BOWL AND/OR SHIFT TUBE
All Except H Series (Tilt-Away)
Removal
1. Refer to STEERING COLUMN (All Series)-
2. If replacement is necessary, the shaft lock plate cover
may be removed at this time (Fig. 3B4-9).
3. Position Tool
J
23653 over steering shaft. Tighten nut
until tool slightly depresses lock plate. Pry wire snap ring
from shaft and discard (Fig. 3B4-10). Remove Tool
J
23653.
4. Remove lock plate and cancelling cam.
5. Remove upper bearing preload spring.
6. Position turn signalelever in right turn position, then
remove turn signal lever attaching screw and lever (Fig. 3B4-
13).
7. Push in on hazard warning knob, then remove screw
and hazard warning knob.
8. Lift up on tilt lever and position column in center
position, then remove the three turn signal switch attaching
screws (Fig. 3B4- 13).
9. Tape turn signal switch wires at connector keeping
wires flat, then carefully pull turn signal switch and wiring
from top end of column.
10. Position lock assembly in RUN position. Insert a
thin tool (small screwdriver or knife blade) into the slot next
to the switch mounting screw boss (right hand slot) and
depress retainer at bottom of slot, which releases lock.
Remove lock (Fig. 3B4-20).
11. Unscrew tilt lever and remove.
12. Remove the three cover to housing attaching screws
and remove cover.
NOTE: It may be necessary to tap cover lightly with a
plastic hammer to remove.
13. Remove seat and race as shown in Fig. 3B4-30.
14. Install tilt lever and position column in the full "UP"
position.
15. Remove tilt spring retainer using a screwdriver blade
that fits into slot of retainer. Press in and turn approximately
1/8 turn counterclockwise (Fig. 3B4-31). Remove tilt spring
retainer, spring and guide.
16. Install Tool
J
21854-1 and remove pivot pins as
shown in Fig. 3B4-32.
17. Lift tilt lever to release lock shoes. Pull upward on
housing to extend rack fully down and by moving housing
to the left to disengage rack from actuator, remove housing
from column.
18. Remove steering shaft assembly from upper end of
column.
19. Using a small punch, drive pin from shift lever and
pull out on shift lever to remove from bowl.
20. Remove the four screws attaching support to lock
plate and remove support 3B4-39).
21. Remove the two screws attaching neutral start and
back-up switch, if so equipped (Fig. 3B4-65). Remove switch.
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