Chevrolet CHEVY VAN G10 SERIES Service Manual page 281

Fig. 2 5 —Steering Shaft to Flexible Coupling
16. Install th e directional signal sw itch as outlined under
" D irectional Signal Sw itch-Installation" .
17. Column Shift Models - Install th e shift lever and pivot
pin.
18. Install the neutral-safety or back-up lam p switch.
19. Remove th e colum n from th e bench vise.
Column Installation—Mandatory Sequence (See Page 8)
STEERING LINKAG E (Fig. 26)
C A U T IO N A ll steering linkage fasteners are im por­
tant attaching parts in that they could affect the
performance of vital components and systems, and/
or could result in major repair expense. They must
be replaced w ith parts o f the same part numbers or
w ith equivalent parts if replacement becomes neces­
sary. Do not use replacement parts of lesser quality
or substitute design. Torque values must be used as
specified during reassembly to assure proper reten­
tion o f these parts.
Tie Rod
N O T E Tie rod adjuster components often become
rusted in service. In such cases, it is recommended
that if the torque required to remove the nut from
the bolt after breakaway exceeds 7 pound-feet,
discard the nuts and bolts. A pply penetrating oil
between the clamp and tube and rotate the clamps
until they move freely. Install new bolts and nuts
having the same part number to assure proper
clamping at the specified nut torque.
Removal
1. Place vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove co tter pins from ball studs and remove castel­
lated nuts.
3. To remove outer ball stu d , tap on steering arm at tie rod
end w ith a ham m er while using a heavy ham m er or
similar tool as a backing (fig. 15).
4. Remove inner ball stud from relay rod using same
procedure as described in Step 3.
5. T o remove tie ro d ends from tie rod, loosen clamp bolts
and unscrew end assemblies.
S T E E R IN G
S H A F T
F L A N G E
FLEXIBLE
C O U P L IN G
IDLER ARM
ASSEMBLY
STEERING GEAR
PITM AN ARM
STEERING ARM
Fig. 2 6 —Steering Linkage
Installation
1. If the tie rod ends were removed, lubricate the tie rod
threads w ith EP Chassis lube and install ends on tie rod
m aking sure b o th ends are threaded an equal distance
from the tie rod.
2. Make sure that threads on ball studs and in ball stud nuts
are perfectly clean and sm ooth. Check condition o f ball
stud seals; replace if necessary.
N O T E : If threads are not clean and smooth, ball
studs may turn in tie rod ends when attempting to
tighten nut.
3. Install ball studs in steering arms and relay rod.
4. Install ball stud n u t, tighten and install new co tter pins;
see Specifications Section at rear o f m anual. L ubricate tie
rod ends.
5. Remove vehicle from hoist.
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. A djust toe-in as described in Section 3.
C A U T IO N : Before locking
rods, make sure that tie rod ends are in alignment
w ith their ball studs (each ball jo in t is in the center
of its travel). If the tie rod is not in alignment w ith
the studs, binding w ill result. The slit in the tie rod
must be in alignm ent w ith the slot in the clamp. The
sleeve clamps must be positioned between the locat­
ing protrusions at each end of the sleeve.
Relay Rod
Removal
1. Place vehicle on hoist.
2. Remove inner ends o f the tie rods from relay rod as
described under " Tie R o d —Rem oval."
3. Remove the c o tte r pins from the p itm an and idler arm
ball studs at the relay rod. Remove th e castellated nuts.
4. Remove the relay rod from the pitm an and idler arms by
tapping on the relay rod ball stu d bosses w ith a ham m er,
while using a heavy ham m er as a backing (fig. 27).
5. Remove the relay rod from the vehicle.
Installation
1. Make sure th a t threads on the ball studs and in the ball
stu d nuts are p erfectly clean and sm ooth. Check condi­
tio n o f ball stud seals; replace if necessary.
STEERING 9-15
thread length must
be equal within
±
.06 at each end
Qdiust'n9 sleeve.
V IE W A
TIE R O D A S S E M B L Y
Slit in sleeve and
slit in clomps
must align.
clamp bolts on the
C H E V Y V A N SHOP M A N U A L