Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual page 896

2J-38 STEERING COLUMNS
(10) Disconnect turn signal and Cruise Command
wire harness connectors at base of column.
(11) Remove turn signal switch attaching screws and
move switch aside to provide working clearance. It is not
necessary to remove switch and harness completely.
(12) Insert key in lock cylinder. On manual transmis
sion columns, place cylinder in On position. On auto
matic transmission columns, place cylinder in Off-Lock
position.
(13) Compress lock cylinder retaining tab using thin
blade screwdriver and remove lock cylinder from
column.
NOTE: The lock cylinder retaining tab is accessible
through the slot adjacent to the turn signal switch
mounting boss (fig. 2J-9). If the tab is not visible
through the slot, scrapeor knock any castingflash out of
the slot to provide access.
Lock Cylinder Installation
(1) Install lock cylinder as follows:
(a) Insert key in lock cylinder.
(b) Hold cylinder sleeve and turn key clockwise
until key stops.
(c) Align lock cylinder retaining tab with key-
way in housing and insert cylinder into column.
(d) Push cylinder inward until it contacts lock
sector. Rotate cylinder to engage it with lock sector, and
push cylinder inward until cylinder retaining tab en
gages in housing groove.
(2) Align and install turn signal switch in column.
(3) Install and tighten switch attaching screws to 35
inch-pounds (4 N»m) torque.
(4) Install hazard warning knob. Tighten knob to 5
inch-pounds (0.56 N#m) torque.
(5) Install turn signal lever. Tighten lever attaching
screw to 15 inch-pounds (2 N#m) torque.
(6) Install upper bearing preload spring, canceling
cam, and lock plate on steering shaft.
(7) Install replacement steering shaft snap ring on
sleeve of Compressor Tool J-23653 and install tool on
steering shaft (fig. 2J-6).
CAUTION: Identify the steering shaft nut thread type
before installing the compressor tool. If the shaft has
American threads, use the tool as is. However, if the
shaft has metric threads (fig. 2J-2), replace the com
pressor tool standard forcing screw with Metric Forcing
Screw J-23653-U before installing the tool on the shaft.
(8) Compress lock plate with compressor tool and
seat snap ring in steering shaft groove (fig. 2J-6).
(9) Remove compressor tool.
(10) Install lock plate cover.
(11) Install steering wheel and tighten steering
wheel nut to 30 foot-pounds (41 N«m) torque.
CAUTION: Some steering shafts have metric steering
wheel nut threads. Identify the shaft nut thread type
before installing a replacement nut. Metric shafts have
an identifying groove in the steering wheel locating
splines (fig. 2J-2).
(12) Connect column wiring harness connectors at
base of column.
(13) Remove protective covering from column
painted areas.
(14) Connect battery negative cable.
(15) Reset clock, if equipped.
Lock Cylinder Disassembly
In the following procedures, all references to turning
the key clockwise or counterclockwise are made as if the
cylinder is being viewed from the key-end.
(1) Insert key in lock cylinder.
(2) Hold lock sleeve and turn cylinder to Lock
position.
(3) Fabricate plunger pin compressor tool from pa
per clip. Make 90° bend in one end of clip about 1/4 inch
(6.35 mm) from end (fig. 2J-65).
BRASS PIN
STAKE MARK
L*- A42060
Fig. 2J-65 Compressing Lock Cylinder Plunger Pin
(4) Turn lock cylinder to Accessory position. Brass
plunger pins in lock sleeve should now bear against lock
cylinder stop lug (fig. 2J-66).
(5) Compress plunger pin using paper clip com
pressor tool (fig. 2J-65).
NOTE: There are two brass pins and two staking
marks on the lock sleeve. The brass pin that must be
compressed in order to separate the cylinder and sleeve
is located just above the stake mark that is positioned
above and to the left of the retaining tab (fig. 2J-65).