Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 267

3B4-32 STEERING COLUM NS
Fig. 3B 4-54~R em oving Sector Drive Shaft
relieve the load on the release lever, hold the shoes inward
and wedge a block between the top of the shoes (over slots)
and bearing housing.
e. Remove the lock shoe retaining pin with a punch and
hammer. Remove the lock shoes and lock shoe springs.
NOTICE:
W ith the tilt lever opening on the left side
and shoes facing up, the four slot shoe is on the left.
f. Remove the bearings from the bearing housing only
if they are to be replaced. Remove the separator and balls
from the bearings. Place the housing on work bench and
with a pointed punch against the back surface of the race,
carefully ham m er the race out of the housing until a bearing
puller can be used. Repeat for the other race.
Assembly-Tilt Columns
Apply a thin coat of lithium grease to all friction
surfaces.
1. If the bearing housing was disassembled, repeat the
following steps:
a. Press the bearings into the housing, if removed, using
RACK
Fig. 3 B 4 - 5 5 —In s ta lli n g Lock B olt an d R ack A s s e m b lie s
LIG H T T R U CK SER V IC E MANUAL
a suitable size socket. Be careful not to damage the housing
or bearing during installation.
in the housing. Use an approxim ate .180" rod to line up the
shoes for pin installation.
Lightly tap the sector onto the shaft far enough to install
the snap ring. Install the snap ring.
surface. Then install the rack and spring. The block tooth
on the rack should engage the block tooth on the sector (Fig.
3B4-55). Install the external tilt release lever.
SECTOR
LOCK BOLT
b. Install the lock shoe springs, lock shoes and shoe pin
c. Install the shoe release lever, spring and pin.
NOTICE:
To relieve the load on the release lever, hold
the shoes inward and wedge a block between the top
of the shoes (over slots) and bearing housing.
d. Install the sector drive shaft into the housing.
e. Install the lock bolt and engage it with the sector cam
f. Install the lock bolt spring and retaining screw (Fig.
SHIFT BOWL
Fig. 3 B 4 - 5 7 - - l n s t a l l i n g S h if t T u b e