Steering Column Removal - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

(4) Install steering wheel washer and nut. Tighten
nut to 30 foot-pounds (41 N«m) torque.
(5) Install horn button.
(6) Connect battery negative cable.
(7) Reset clock, if equipped.
Cherokee-Wagoneer-Truck Models
(1) Align reference marks on steering shaft and
steering wheel and install wheel.
(2) On models with sport steering wheel (fig. 2J-3),
install contact plate, horn button receiver, and receiver
bushing. Be sure to install receiver so horn button locat
ing notch is at 12 o'clock position.
(3) Install steering wheel washer and nut. Tighten
nut to 30 foot-pounds (41 N*m) torque.
(4) On models with standard steering wheel, insert
spring and horn wire in canceling cam yoke. Seat horn
wire retainer in cam yoke and connect opposite end of
wire to steering wheel switch.
(5) Install horn button.
(6) Connect battery negative cable.
(7) Reset clock, if equipped.
RECEIVER INSULATOR
HORN BUTTON
RECEIVER
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HORN BUTTON
CANCELING CAM
CONTACT SPRING
CONTACT
STEERING WHEEL
SKIRT
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Fig. 2J-3 Sport Steering Wheel Assembly
SPORT STEERING WHEEL SKIRT REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Place wheels in straight-ahead position.
(3) Remove horn button. Pull straight up on button
to remove.
(4) Remove steering wheel nut and washer.
(5) Remove receiver bushing attaching screws and
remove bushing, horn button receiver, and contact plate
(fig. 2J-3).
STEERING COLUMNS 2J-11
(6) Remove steering wheel using Tool J-21232 (fig.
2J-1).
(7) Remove receiver insulator attaching screws and
remove insulator and skirt (fig. 2J-3).
(8) Color coat replacement skirt. Refer to Chapter
3B—Metal Repair and Painting for color coat procedure.
(9) Align and install replacement skirt and receiver
insulator on steering wheel and install insulator attach
ing screws.
(10) Align reference marks on steering shaft and
wheel and install wheel.
(11) Install contact plate and horn button receiver.
Install receiver so horn button locating notch is at 12
o'clock position.
(12) Install receiver bushing and bushing attaching
screws.
(13) Install steering wheel washer and nut. Tighten
nut to 30 foot-pounds (41 »m) torque.
(14) Install horn button. Align button tab with re
ceiver notch and press button downward until seated.
(15) Connect battery negative cable.
(16) Reset clock, if equipped.
STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL
CAUTION: Handle the steering column with special
care after it is removedfrom the vehicle. Sharp blowson
the end of the steering shaft or shift lever, leaningon the
column assembly, or dropping the assembly could shear
or loosen the plastic fasteners that maintain column
rigidity.
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) On vehicles with automatic transmission, dis
connect transmission shift rod at steering column shift
lever.
NOTE: On Cherokee and Wagoneer models with auto
matic transmission and power brakes, the gearshift le
ver must be moved to the "1" range position to gain
access to the shift rod-to-shift lever retaining clip.
(3) Remove steering column-to-intermediate shaft
U-joint pinch bolt.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to separate the inter
mediate shaft and steering column at this time. Ifsepa
rated, the plastic connector injected into the
intermediate shaft could bedamaged.
(4) On Cherokee and Wagoneer models with air con
ditioning, remove left air duct extension.
(5) Remove steering column-to-instrument panel
bezel. On Cherokee, Wagoneer, and Truck models,
screws attaching two halves of bezel are located behind
lower bezel half.
(6) Remove bolts attaching steering column mount
ing bracket to instrument panel.
(7) Remove bolts attaching steering column mount
ing bracket to steering column and remove bracket.