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3-38
PART
3·4
STEERING COLUMNS AND
LINKAGE
Section
1
Description
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2
In-car Adjustments
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3 Steering Column Removal
& Replacement
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DESCRIPTION
The steering column which in·
eludes a combination steering/gear
shift/ignition lock is of the collapsible
type
to
lessen the
possibility
of
injury to the
driver
of the vehicle,
should be become involved in an
accident.
nie lower end of the
steering
column
tube at the
bellows
area
may
collapse up to approximately eight (8)
inches upon a hard impact.
The shift tube and steering shaft
are provided with
spring
clips
which
will shear and allow them to
collapse
upon impact.
The steering column upper moun-
ting
brackets
are provided with
breakaway retainers which
allow
the
column to break free under
impact.
Once
the steering column
has been
collapsed,
a
complete new column
must be installed with new
brackets.
The
steering/gear
shift/ignition
lock is situated to the right of the
steering column. The main body of
the lock
is
bolted
to
the steering
column outer
tube
and
is
covered by
a shroud which contains the various
·
key positions marked
on·
the mask
surrounding the barrel.
To engage the steering/gear shift
lock on column shift vehicles the gear
FIG. 56 -Slots in tube
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Section
4
Major Repair
Operations
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Ignition
Lock
Replacement...
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6
Steering
Linkage
Repair
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7
Pitman
Arm
Replacement Manual
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Power
Steering
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FIG. 57
-Manual
Trans column
shift must be
positioned
in
park.
(Automatic)
or
Reverse (Manual).
in the steering shaft locking sleeve.
(See
Fig. 56.)
The
steering/gear shift/ignition
lock must be in the locked position
before the
key
can be removed.
In the locked
position
the locking
plunger protrudes
through a slot
in·
the gear shift tube and into a groove
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