Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 242

HIGH STEERING SH A FT EFFO R T
Cause
A. Column assembly misaligned in vehicle.
B. Improperly installed or deformed dust seal.
C. Tight or frozen upper or lower bearing.
D. Flash on I.D. of shift tube from plastic joint.
HIGH SH IF T EFFO R T
Cause
A. Column not aligned correctly in car.
B. Improperly installed dust seal.
C. Lack of grease on seal or bearing areas.
D. Burr on upper or lower end of shift tube.
E. Lower bowl bearing not assembled properly (tilt).
F. Wave washer w ith burrs (tilt only).
IMPROPER TRANSM ISSIO N S H IF T IN G
Cause
A. Sheared shift tube joint.
B. Improper transmission linkage adjustment.
C. Loose lower shift lever.
D. Improper gate plate.
E. Sheared lower shift lever weld.
LASH IN M O U NTED COLUMN ASSEMBLY
Cause
A. Instrument panel mounting bolts loose.
B. Broken weld nuts on jacket.
C. Instrument panel bracket capsule sheared.
D. Instrument panel to jacket mounting bolts loose.
E. Loose shoes in housing (tilt only).
F. Loose tilt head pivot pins (tilt only).
G. Loose shoe lock pin in support (tilt only).
MISCELLANEOUS
Cause
A. Housing loose on jacket - will be noticed with ignition in
"Off-Lock" and a torque applied to the steering wheel.
B. Shroud loose on shift bowl.
Fig. 3 B 4 - 6 - - A u t o m a t i c T r a n s m is s io n C o lu m n D ia g n o s is C h a r t D
STEERING COLUMNS
Solution
A. Realign.
B. Remove and replace.
C. Replace affected bearing or bearings.
D. Replace shift tube.
Solution
A. Realign.
B. Remove and replace.
C. Lubricate bearings and seals.
D. Remove burr.
E. Reassemble properly.
F. Replace wave washer.
Solution
A. Replace shift tube assembly.
B. Readjust linkage.
C. Replace shift tube assembly.
D. Replace with correct part.
E. Replace tube assembly.
Solution
A. Tighten to specifications. (20 ft. lbs.)
B. Replace jacket assembly.
C. Replace bracket assembly.
D. Tighten to specifications. (15 ft. lbs.)
E. Replace.
F. Replace.
G. Replace.
Solution
A. Tighten four mounting screws - (60 in. lbs.)
B. Bend tabs on shroud over lugs on bowl.
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