Saab SONETT III Service Manual page 109

STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUM N AND
STEERING WHEEL LOCK
Removal of steering wheel
1. As from model 1971: Pry off the signal contact with
the fingers. Disconnect and cut off the cable terminal.
2. Remove the safety pad by turning it counter-clockwise.
3. Unscrew the nut and remove the spring washer and
the spacer.
4. Lift sway the steering wheel.
5. The washer under the steering wheel and the return
yoke for the direction indicator switch can now be
removed.
WAR NING
The collapsible steering wheel shaft must be handled
with care. It must not be subjected to impacts, jolts
or other rough treatment liable to alter the adjusted
length of the telescope joint or impair its shock-
absorbing effect.
When install ing the steering wheel shaft, take special
care to ensure that the splined lower end is pushed
into the intermediate shaft until the clamping screw
comes opposite the groove in the shaft. The inter-
mediate shaft should normally slide freely on the
shaft. If the splines stick, do not on any account
knock on the top end of the steering wheel shaft.
This also applies to removing and fitting the steering
wheel. The wheel must not be knocked off or on.
Reassembly
1. Refit the return yoke if previously removed.
2. Check the clearance between the return yoke and the
projection on the switch. The correct clearance is
0.008-0.024 in. (0.2-0.6 mm) with the switch at
neutral. Adjust the clearance by inserting shims be-
tween the switch and the column stand. F it the return
yoke so that its center line coincides with that of the
switch housing when the wheels are aligned straight
ahead.
CAUTION
Make sure that the return yoke is not fitted so far
forward that it can damage the switch for the wind-
shield wipers. (Val id for model 1970 onlY).
3. Fit the steering wheel on the shaft. While this is being
done, the front wheels must be aligned straight ahead
and the steering wheel pushed onto the center pin of
the shaft so that two of the steering wheel spokes
are horizontally positioned and the third one points
downwards. Check that there is a clearance between
the steering wheel and the covers. If necessary, adjust
with spacers.
4. Refit the spacer, the spring washer and the nut.
5. Model 1970:
Refit the safety pad by screwing it in clockwise as far
as it goes.
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SAAB
STEERING WHEEL AND SAFETY PAD MODEL 1970
1. Safety pad
2. Nut
3.
Spring washer
4.
Spacer
5. Steering wheel
6. Return yoke
7. Steering wheel shaft
As from model 1971:
Pull the cable for the signal through the earth cable
clip of the signal contact and the center hole of the
safety pad. F it a new cable terminal. Refit the safety
pad, connect the cable to the signal contact and press
the signal contact into the safety pad.
STEERING WHEEL AND SAFETY PAD AS FROM MODEL 1971
1. Safety pad 6. Return yoke
2. Nut
7. Steering wheel shaft
3. Spring washer 8. Cables
4. Spacer 9. Signal contact
5. Steering wheel
Nov. 1972