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STEERING
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(2) For vehicles equipped w i t h a column shift, dis-
connect t h e l i n k rod b y p r y i n g i t out of t h e grommet
i n the shift lever (Fig. 3).
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
PRYING TOOL
RN829
Fig. 3 Link Rod Removal From Grommet
(3) Remove t h e steering c o l u m n shaft-to-steering
gear shaft coupler clamp bolt.
(4) Disconnect the w i r e connectors a t steering col-
u m n jacket.
(5) Remove t h e steering wheel center pad (Fig. 4).
HORN WIRE TERMINAL MUST
BE IN 10 O'CLOCK POSITION IN
ORDER FOR TURN SIGNAL CANCEL
t p BE IN CORRECT POSITION
10 O'CLOCK POSITION
12 O'CLOCK
POSITION
PART OF
COLUMN
ASSEMBLY
CABLE ASSEMBLY
(TILT COLUMN)
SKIRT
SCREW <2)
CABLE ASSEMBLY
STANDARD
COLUMN
CABLE
ASSEMBLY
(STANDARD
COLUMN)
PAD
ASSEMBLY
STEERING WHEEL
(REFERENCE)
PU499
Fig. 4 Steering Wheel (Typical)
(6) Disconnect t h e h o r n wire(s) and remove t h e
horn s w i t c h ( i f applicable).
(7) Remove t h e steering wheel r e t a i n i n g n u t . Re-
move the steering wheel w i t h Tool C-3428B. D o n o t
b u m p o r h a m m e r o n s t e e r i n g c o l u m n s h a f t t o r e -
m o v e w h e e l .
(8) Remove the t u r n signal lever (Fig. 5).
(9) Remove t h e floor plate-to-floor pan a t t a c h i n g
screws.
(10) To expose the steering c o l u m n bracket, refer to
Electrical—Group 8.
(11) Disconnect t h e automatic transmission shift
indicator pointer cable f r o m t h e shift housing ( i f ap-
plicable).
TURN SIGNAL LEVER
Fig. 5 Turn Signal Lever
(12) Remove the i n s t r u m e n t panel steering c o l u m n
cover a n d the lower reinforcement.
(13) Remove the nuts t h a t attach steering c o l u m n
support bracket to the i n s t r u m e n t panel support.
(14) C a r e f u l l y remove the lower section o f the cou-
pler f r o m t h e steering gear wormshaft, t h e n remove
the steering column out t h r o u g h passenger compart-
m e n t . Use care to avoid damaging the p a i n t or t r i m .
(15) I n s t a l l a r e p l a c e m e n t grommet f r o m t h e r o d
s i d e o f t h e l e v e r w i t h pliers and a back-up washer
to " s n a p " t h e grommet i n t o place (Fig. 6). Use M O -
P A R M u l t i p u r p o s e L u b r i c a n t (or an equivalent l u b r i -
cant)
t o a i d i n s t a l l a t i o n of t h e grommet.
A
r e p l a c e m e n t g r o m m e t s h o u l d b e u s e d w h e n e v e r
t h e r o d i s d i s c o n n e c t e d f r o m t h e l e v e r .
DIRECTION OF INSTALLATION
BACK-UP WASHER
RN830
Fig. 6 Replacement Grommet Installation
INSTALLATION
(1) I n s t a l l the ground clip on the left capsule slot
(Fig. 7). The plastic capsules should be pre-assembled
i n t h e bracket slots. Insert the column t h r o u g h t h e
floor pan opening w h i l e being careful t o avoid d a m -
a g i n g t h e p a i n t and the t r i m .
(2) W i t h t h e front wheels i n the " s t r a i g h t - a h e a d "
position a n d the master splines on the steering gear
shaft a n d t h e coupler aligned, engage t h e coupler
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