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STEERING
19 - 67
RN836
Fig. 37 Shift Tube Removal From Bowl
(31) Remove t h e steering column jacket a t t a c h i n g
plate b y s l i d i n g i t o u t o f t h e jacket notches and t i p -
p i n g i t down t o w a r d t h e bowl h u b a t the 12 O'clock
position and t h e n under the jacket opening. Remove
t h e wave washer.
(32) Remove t h e b o w l f r o m t h e steering column
j a c k e t and t h e shift lever s p r i n g from t h e b o w l b y
w i n d i n g t h e s p r i n g u p w i t h pliers and p u l l i n g out-
w a r d .
BEARING HOUSING—DISASSEMBLY
(1) Remove t h e lock bolt s p r i n g by removing t h e
spring r e t a i n i n g screw and t h e n m o v i n g t h e s p r i n g
clockwise t o remove i t f r o m t h e bolt (Fig. 38).
Fig. 38 Sector & Bolt Spring
(2) L i g h t l y t a p t h e drive shaft w i t h a small h a m -
mer and s m a l l p u n c h t o separate i t from the sector.
Remove t h e d r i v e shaft, the sector and the bolt. Re-
move the rack and t h e rack s p r i n g (also the s h i m , i f
used).
(3) Remove the t i l t release lever p i n w i t h a p u n c h
and hammer. Remove the lever and the release lever
spring. T o r e l i e v e t h e s p r i n g
tension
o n t h e r e -
lease l e v e r , p u s h t h e shoes i n w a r d a n d i n s e r t /
f o r c e a b l o c k b e t w e e n t h e t o p o f t h e shoes ( o v e r
t h e slots) a n d t h e b e a r i n g h o u s i n g .
(4) Remove t h e lock shoe p i n w i t h p u n c h and h a m -
mer. Remove t h e lock shoes a n d t h e lock shoe
springs.
(5) Remove t h e bearings from the bearing housing
o n l y i f t h e y m u s t b e r e p l a c e d . Remove the separa-
tor and the balls f r o m the bearing. Place t h e housing
on a w o r k surface. W i t h a pointed punch against t h e
back surface o f the race, carefully drive t h e race out
of the housing w i t h a hammer. Repeat the process for
t h e other race. Do not re-use the bearings.
INSPECTION
(1) Inspect a l l t h e bearings and t h e bearing race
"seats" for " b r i n e l l i n g " , nicks, scratches a n d exces-
sive wear.
(2) Inspect t h e steering column shaft
centering
spheres ( F i g . 36) for nicks, damage a n d excessive
wear. I f damage exists, inspect the shaft couplers for
nicks, b u r r s and r o u g h surface areas.
(3) Inspect t h e actuator housing, t h e shift lever
bowl and the support for cracks and other damage.
(4) Inspect t h e t u r n signal switch for distorted, bro-
k e n and damaged components.
(5) Inspect t h e h o r n and t u r n signal wires for w o r n
and chafed insulation/bare w i r e areas.
(6) Inspect t h e steering column shaft and t h e t r a n s -
mission shift tube for loose and broken plastic shear
connections.
ASSEMBLY
The l u b r i c a n t recommended for use d u r i n g steering
column assembly is multi-purpose, N L G I Grade 2 E P
(extreme pressure) l u b r i c a n t (e.g., M O P A R M u l t i M i -
leage L u b r i c a n t , or a n equivalent product).
BEARING HOUSING-ASSEMBLY
(1) I n s t a l l t h e bearings i n the bearing housing, i f
removed.
(2) I n s t a l l the lock shoe springs, the lock shoes, and
t h e shoe p i n i n t h e bearing housing. Use a n 0.18-
i n c h diameter rod (approximately) t o a l i g n the shoes
for p i n i n s t a l l a t i o n .
W i t h t h e t i l t l e v e r s l o t ( o p e n i n g ) p o s i t i o n e d a t
t h e l e f t side o f t h e c o l u m n a n d t h e shoes f a c i n g
u p w a r d , i n s t a l l t h e f o u r - s l o t shoe o n t h e l e f t
s i d e .
(3) I n s t a l l the spring, the release lever, and t h e p i n
i n the bearing housing. T o r e l i e v e t h e s p r i n g t e n -
s i o n o n t h e r e l e a s e l e v e r , p u s h t h e shoes i n w a r d
a n d insert/force a b l o c k b e t w e e n t h e t o p o f t h e
shoes ( o v e r t h e slots) a n d t h e b e a r i n g h o u s i n g .
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