Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 878

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STEERING COLUMNS

signal switch, or lock cylinder are to be serviced. How

ever, the column must be removed in order to service

any ofthe remaining components. If the column must be

removed, remove the column mounting bracket and in

stall Support Fixture J-23074 (fig. 2J-5). Mount the col

umn in a vise by clamping the support fixture flange in

(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.

(2) Place front wheels in straight-ahead position.

(3) Remove column-to-instrument panel bezel and

left air conditioning duct, if equipped.

(4) Cover painted areas of column.

HORN CONTACT

RETAINER, PIN,

LOWER BEARING

(5) Remove steering wheel (fig. 2J-1).

(6) Remove lock plate cover (fig. 2J-26). Use two

screwdrivers to pry cover off lock plate and out of

(7) Compress lock plate and unseat steering shaft

snap ring as follows:

(a) Inspect and identify steering shaft nut

thread type. Metric shafts have identifying groove in

steering wheel locating splines (fig. 2J-2). American

thread shafts do not have this groove.

(b) If shaft has American threads, use Com

pressor Tool J-23653, as is, to compress lock plate and

unseat snap ring (fig. 2J-6).

SHIFT QUADRANT

BOLT WASHER ROD

INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Fig. 2J-26 Steering Column—Automatic Transmission

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