Chevrolet LIGHT DUTY TRUCK (SERIES 10-35) Service Manual page 282

Fig. 3B4-84--Rem oving Lock Plate Assem bly
the centering spheres. Slowly straighten the shafts while
com pressing the preload spring.
9. Install the shaft assembly into the housing from the
upper end.
10. Install the lower bearing and adapter, bearing
reinforcem ent, wire clip, pot joint coupling and lower shaft
as described under "Lower Bearing Installation".
11. Assemble the bearing housing as follows:
a. Press the new upper and lower bearing races into the
bearing housing.
b. Lubricate and install the bearings into the bearing
races.
c. Place the lock shoe springs in position in the housing.
Install each shoe in place and compress the spring until a
suitable size straight punch can be used to hold the shoes
in position (it may be necessary to acquire assistance to
install the shoes). Once the shoes are in place, drive in the
shoe retaining pin.
d. Install the shoe release lever and drive in the pivot
pin.
e. Install the tilt release lever.
Fig. 3 B 4 - 8 5 - - l n s t a l l i n g S h if t Pin T u b e
STEERING COLUMNS
f. Lubricate the shoes and release lever.
12. Install the bearing housing assembly to the support.
Hold the tilt release lever in the "up" position until the shoes
have fully engaged the support. Lubricate and install the
bearing housing pivot pins. Press the pins in flush with the
housing.
13. Place the housing in the full "up" position and then
install tilt spring and retainer (tapered end of spring first).
Push into the housing approximately 3/16" and rotate
counter clockwise 1/8 turn.
14. Lubricate and install the upper bearing upper race,
race seat and locknut. Tighten the locknut (using Socket
J-22549) to remove the lash and then further tighten 1/16
to 1/8 of a turn (column must be in straight ahead position).
15. Remove the tilt release lever.
16. Install the directional signal switch as outlined
under "D irectional Signal Sw itch-Installation".
17. Colum n Shift Models - Install the shift lever and
pivot pin.
18. Install the neutral-safety or back-up lamp switch.
19. Remove the column from the bench vise.
COLUMN INSTALLATION
M an d a to ry In stallatio n Sequence G Series
CAUTION: See CAUTION on page 1 of
this section regarding
referred to in steps 3 and 10.
1. Adjust the column lower bearing preload by
applying a force on the steering wheel end of the steering
shaft (A). Position the spring and clamp to m aintain the
dimension as detailed
Adjustments.
2. Install the plastic spacers onto the flexible coupling
alignment pins.
3. From inside the vehicle, carefully insert the lower
end of the colum n through the toe pan opening guiding the
steering shaft flange onto the flexible coupling. Install and
torque the glange to coupling bolts.
4. Locate the index slot in the column jacket with the
protrusion on the clutch and brake pedal support.
5. Loosely install the column dash bracket and screws.
6. Push the column down until the steering shaft flange
bottom s on the plastic spacers on the flexible coupling and
then torque the dash bracket screws.
7. Remove the plastic spacer from the alignm ent pins
using a wire hook. Check the rag joint to steering shaft
flange clearance (.25" to .325"), if not within specifications,
the dash bracket screws must be loosened and the column
raised or lowered as required. Retorque the bracket screws.
CAUTION: The alignment pin plastic
spacers must be removed before the
vehicle can be driven.
8. Push the toe pan seal to the toe pan, install and
torque the m ounting screws.
9. All C olum ns-C onnect the directional signal switch
wiring harness.
A utom atic Colum ns-Connect the conductor tube (for
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the fasteners
under "M aintenance and
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