Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 86

POWER STEERING
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20. Steering Column Upper Bearing
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Remove steering column lower cover.
2. Remove steering wheel as outlined in Note
16a.
3. Disconnect directional signal harness at con-
nector under instrument panel.
4. Remove directional signal switch harness
shield from jacket.
5. Remove directional signal to steering wheel
spacer and directional signal housing and harness
assembly.
6. Press upper bearing from directional signal
housing being careful not to damage nylon switch
assembly.
b. Installation
1. Press upper bearing into directional signal
housing being careful not to damage nylon switch
assembly.
NOTE: Make certain that bearing is ade-
quately lubricated, but do not over-lubricate.
Use front wheel bearing lubricant.
2. Install directional signal housing on column
assembly and install spacer.
3. Install shield over directional signal switch
harness on steering column jacket.
4. Connect directional signal harness at con-
nector under instrument panel.
5. Install steering column lower cover.
6. Install steering wheel as described in Note
16b.
21. Steering Linkage
Removal and Installation
a. Removal
1. Remove cotter pins and nuts from outer tie
rod pivots at steering arms.
2 Remove tie rod pivots from steering arms
using Puller, J-8990, Fig. 5-42. Be careful not to
damage joint seals.
3. Remove idler arm support mounting screws
from frame side member.
4. Remove nut and lock washer from end of pit-
man shaft.
Fig. 5-42 Removing Tie Rod From Steering Arm
5. Break pitman arm loose from pitman shaft,
using Pitman Arm Puller, J-9172, Fig. 5-20.
6. Raise up on left end of drag link and work
pitman arm. off end of pitman shaft.
7. Remove drag link with tie rods, idler arm,
and pitman arm attached.
b. Installation
1. Position pitman arm on pitman shaft and in-
stall lock washer and nut. Tighten nut to 115 foot-
pounds.
2. Install idler arm support on frame side bar
and tighten mounting screws finger tight.
3. Connect tie rod pivots to steering arms,
tighten nuts to 40 foot-pounds and install cotter
pins.
4. Turn steering wheel back and forth through
the straight ahead position (without touching wheel
stops) to align linkage. Then tighten idler arm
bracket to frame attaching screws to 35 foot
pounds.
5. Adjust toe-in as described in Section 4, Note
3e.
22. Steering Linkage
Disassembly and Assembly
a. Disassembly
1. Remove cotter pins and nuts from pitman
arm pivot, idler arm pivot, and both inner tie rod
pivots.
2. Remove both tie rods, pitman arm, and idler
arm from drag link using Puller, J-8990,
Fig. 5-43.