Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 862

2J-4 STEERING COLUMNS
Service Diagnosis—Steering Column (Continued)
Condition
Possible Cause Correction
LASH IN MOUNTED
COLUMN ASSEMBLY
(CONT)
(6)
(7)
Loose pivot pins (tiltcolumn
only).
Loose lock shoe pin (tilt column
only).
(6)
(7)
Replace pivot pins and support.
Replace pin and housing.
(8)
Loose support screws (tilt
column only).
(8)
Tighten screws.
HOUSING LOOSE
(TILT COLUMN ONLY)
(1)
Excessive clearance between
holes in support or housing
and pivot pin diameters.
(1)
Replace pivot pins and support.
(2)
Housing support-screws loose.
(2)
Tighten screws.
STEERING WHEEL
LOOSE-EVERY
OTHER TILT
POSITION (TILT
COLUMN ONLY)
(1)
Loose fit between lock shoe and
lock shoe pivot pin.
(1)
Replace lock shoes and pivot pin.
STEERING COLUMN
NOT LOCKING IN
ANY TILT POSITION
(TILT COLUMN ONLY)
(1)
(2)
Lock shoe siezed on pivot pin.
Lock shoe grooves have burrs
or are filled with foriegn material.
(1)
(2)
Replace lock shoes and pin.
Clean or replace lock shoes.
(3)
Lock shoe springs weak or broken.
(3)
Replace springs.
NOISE WHEN
TILTING COLUMN
(TILT COLUMN ONLY)
(1)
(2)
Upper tilt bumpers wom.
Tilt spring rubbing in housing.
(1)
(2)
Replace tilt bumper.
Lubricate with chassis grease.
ONE CLICK WHEN
IN"OFF-LOCK"
POSITION AND THE
STEERING WHEEL
IS MOVED
(1)
Seating of lock bolt.
(1)
None. Click is normal
characteristic sound produced
by lock bolt as it seats.
HIGH SHIFT EFFORT
(AUTOMATIC AND
TILT COLUMN ONLY)
(1)
(2)
Column not correctly aligned.
Lower bearing not aligned
correctly.
(1)
(2)
Align column.
Assemble correctly.
(3) Lack of grease on seal or lower
bearing areas.
(3)
Lubricate with chassis
grease.
IMPROPER TRANS
MISSION SHIFTING-
AUTOMATIC AND
TILT COLUMN ONLY
(1)
(2)
Sheared shift tube joint.
Improper transmission gearshift
linkage adjustment.
(1)
(2)
Replace shift tube.
Adjust linkage.
(3) Loose lower shift lever.
(3)
Replace shift tube.
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