Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 892

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STEERING COLUMNS

Fig. 2J-59 Support Removal/installation

Fig. 2J-60 Retainer Plate Removal/Installation

Fig. 2J-61 Shroud Removal/Installation

(44) Disconnect ignition switch wire harness con

nector and remove switch from column.

(45) Remove snap ring, retainer, and bearing assem

bly from lower end of column.

Key-Release Lever and Spring Removal/Installation

Column Assembly

(1) Lubricate all bearing, friction, and thrust sur

faces with chassis grease.

(2) Install bearing assembly, bearing retainer, and

snap ring in lower end of column (fig. 2J-47).

(3) Install key-release lever spring on lever and in

stall assembled lever and spring in shroud (fig. 2J-62).

(4) Align and install shroud on column jacket (fig.

(5) Install retainer plate (fig. 2J-60). Tip plate to

ward 12 o'clock position, slide it under jacket opening,

and seat it in column jacket notches.

(6) Align column jacket "V" notch with correspond

ing "V" on support and install support in column (fig. 2J-

63). Press key-release lever downward while pressing

support into place to seat support fully.

(7) Install all support attaching screws finger-tight.

Then tighten screws alternately and evenly to 60 inch-

pounds (81 X«m) torque (fig. 2J-59).

(8) Install remote rod in support. Guide rod through

upper end of shroud and insert it into rod slot in

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