Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck Service Manual page 252

STEERING COLUMN SERVICE
FOR G AND P SERIES
S TEERING C O LU M N UPPER BEARING -
G AND P SERIES
Standard Column
Removal
1. Remove steering wheel
section.
2. Remove directional signal cancelling cam.
3. Pry out upper bearing.
Installation
CAUTION: See C A U T IO N on page 1 o f this
section regarding the fasten ers referred to in
step 1.
1. Replace all com ponent parts in reverse order of
removal making sure that directional switch is in neutral
position before installing steering wheel. Torque steering
wheel nut to specifications.
T ilt Column
The upper bearings on the tilt column are spun into
the bearing housing assembly. If the bearings indicate
need of replacement, the entire bearing housing must be
replaced. See "T ilt Steering Colum n - Disassembly and
A ssembly" for the correct replacem ent procedure.
STE ER IN G C O LU M N LOWER BEARING
P SERIES
Removal
1. Remove the interm ediate steering shaft and
universal jo in t assembly as outlined earlier in this
section. Remove the preload spring clamp and spring
from the end o f the steering shaft.
2. Pry out the lower bearing assembly.
Installation
CAUTION: See C A U T IO N not on page I o f
this section regarding fasteners referred to in
step 2.
1. Place the new bearing over the end o f the
steering shaft and press into position in the column.
2. Install the preload spring and clamp and torque
the clamp bolt nut to specifications while m a intaining
the dim ension shown in
interm ediate shaft and
outlined under "In term ed iate
Universal Joint Couplings - Installation".
as outlined in this
Fig. 3B-32. Reinstall
universal jo in t assembly
Steering Shaft with
Fig. 3B-85- Removing W iring Flarness Protector
Fig. 3B 86--Removing Wires from Connector
D IR E C TIO N A L SIG N A L S W ITCH-
G AND P SERIES C O LU M N S
If the directional signal switch must be replaced, the
steering column does not have to be removed from the
vehicle.
Removal
1. Remove the steering wheel as outlined under
"Steering Wheel - Removal".
2. Remove the directional signal switch cancelling
cam and spring.
3. Remove the column to instrum ent panel trim
plate (if so equipped).
4. Disconnect the directional signal switch wiring
harness at the half-moon connector.
the
5. Pry the wiring harness protector out of the
as
column retaining slots as shown in Figure 3B-85.
6. M ark the location of each wire in the half-moon
connector and then remove each individual wire from