Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 262

Fig. 3B 4-45~R em oving Lower Bearing Retainer
8. W ith the shift lever housing in place, install the turn
signal and lock cylinder housing onto the jacket. The
gearshift housing should be in "P ark" position and the rack
pulled downward. Be sure the turn signal housing is seated
on the jacket and drive the four screws.
9. Press the lower bearing into the adapter assembly.
10. Insert the shift tube assembly into the lower end
of the jacket and rotate until the upper shift tube key slides
Fig. 3B 4 -4 6 --ln sta llin g Rack Preload Spring
STEERING COLUMNS
Fig. 3 B 4 -4 7 -ln s ta llin g G earshift Housing Low er Bearing
into the housing keyway.
Automatic and Floor shift Columns -
11.
Assemble the spring and lower bearing and adapter
assembly into the bottom of the jacket. Holding the adapter
in place, install the lower bearing reinforcement and retainer
clip. Be sure the clip snaps into the jacket and reinforcement
slots.
Manual Transmission - Column Shift -
12.
Loosely attach the three screws in the jacket and shift tube
bearing.
Assemble the 1 st-Reverse lever and lower bearing and
adapter assembly into the bottom of the jacket. Holding the
adapter in place, install the bearing reinforcem ent and
retaining clip. Be sure the retaining clip snaps into the jacket
and reinforcem ent slots.
Refer to Fig. 3B4--48 for adjustm ent procedure.
13. Install the neutral-safety or back-up switch as
outlined in Section 8 of this manual.
14. Slide the steering shaft into the column and install
the upper bearing thrust washer.
15. Install the turn signal switch, lock cylinder
assembly and ignition switch as previously outlined in this
section.
16. Install the shift lever and shift lever pivot p i n . '"
17. Remove the column from the vise.
18. Install the dash bracket to the column; torque the
screws to specifications.
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