Ford COUGAR 1968 Shop Manual page 77

PART 3-3
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M a n u a l Steering 3-33
T o o l - T65P
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3D739- A
TooCT67P-30739-A
Complete
FIG.
12-Removing Tilt Mechanism Pivot Pin
BEARING OUTER
RACE
FIG.
13-Removing Upper Flange
Bearings
1 3 . To remove the upper bearing
invert the flange and remove the
larger bearing in the same manner.
Never drive or apply pressure to the
inner race.
Installation
I . Apply a light film of COAZ-
19584-A lubricant to the bearings.
2. Select a socket wrench that is
the same diameter of each bearing
outer race. Position the bearing on
LOCKING CLAMP SPRING NUT
L W E R COVER
WIRE RETAIN
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
the upper flange with the open side
facing inward. Place the socket on
the outer race and tap the bearing
into place. Be careful not to contact
the bearing inner race or the ball
section, as damage will result.
3 . Compress t h e column release
lever with vise grips to place the
locking levers in the release position.
4 . Position the flange on the up-
per end of the shaft being careful to
apply pressure only on the upper bear-
ing inner race to prevent bearing
da~mage.
5 . Install the pivot pins as shown
in Fig. 14 with a C-clamp. The pivot
pins should have a clearance of 0.005
inch between the shoulder and casting
when properly installed.
A
clearance
of less than 0.005 inch may create a
bind in the tilt mechanism.
If
one
pin presses in before the other, place
a spacer washer over the head of the
pin that has already positioned to pre-
vent over pressing while still pressing
the other one into position.
6.. Move the tilt mechanism to the
upper most position and remove the
vise grip pliers to lock it in place.
7. Position the release spring rod
and hold it up as high as possible
with vise grip pliers. Place the spring
and cover in place on the upper flange.
Compress the spring and install the
retainer. Remove the vise grip pliers.
8. Depress the column release lever
with pliers and place the tilt mechanism
in the center position.
9. Position the turn signal switch
and install the two attaching screws.
10. Pull the wires into place and
install the plastic retaining clip.
11. Slide the lower cover into place
making sure that the three retaining
clips engage the slots in the selector
lever hub.
12. Position the upper cover on
the pivot cover and install the attach-
ing screws.
13. Install the combination turn
signal and tilt mechanism lever.
1 4 . Install the steering wheel. and
crash pad.
15. Connect the negative cable to
the battery. Check the turn signal and
tilt mechanism for proper operation.
L O C K I N G L E V E R
R E P L A C E M E N T
Removal
I. Remove the upper flange and
bearings from the column.
2. Insert a 3 118-inch bolt be-
tween the lower ends of the locking
levers (Fig. 15) to relieve the tension
from the column release lever.
3 . Place the flange in a vise as
shown (Fig. 15) and remove the two