Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck Service Manual page 259

Fig. 3B-92 Securing Column with J-22573
Fig. 3B-93--Removing T ilt Spring and Retainer
3. Slide the shift lever housing over the upper end
o f the column.
4. Place the wave washer
position. Work the lock plate into the notches by tipping
the plate toward the housing (compressing the wave
washer) at the open side o f the column. Lubricate the
lock plate and upper end o f the shift tube.
5. Carefully install the shift tube into the lower
end o f the column (make sure the foam seal is at lower
end o f the shift tube). Align the keyway in the tube with
the key in the shift lever
installation o f the shift tube using Tool J-22549 (fig. 3B-
101). The shift lever housing key must bottom in the
shift tube slot to be fully installed. Remove Tool J-22549
from the column. Lubricate and push foam seal in flush
with column housing.
CAUTION: Do Not ham m er or force the tube
when installing in the column.
STEERING SHAFT
BEARING LO CKNUT
TILT LEVER
SPR IN G RETAINER
and lock plate in
housing and complete
Fig. 3B-94- Removing Bearing Housing Pivot Pin
Fig. 3B-95-R em oving Bearing Race
6. Pull up on the shift lever housing (to compress
the wave washer) and install the thrust w asher and
retaining ring. Be sure the ring is seated in both slots of
the shift tube.
7. Lubricate the I.D.
support and install the support, aligning the bolt holes in
the support with the bolt holes in the lock plate. Install
the four support screws and torque to 45 in. lbs.
8. Assemble the steering shaft as follows:
a. Lubricate and assemble the centering spheres
and preload spring.
b. Install the spheres into the upper (short) shaft
and rotate 90 °.
c. Install the lower shaft 90° to the upper shaft and
over the centering spheres. Slowly straighten the shafts
while compressing the preload spring.
9. Install the shaft assembly into the housing from
the upper end.
10. Install the lower bearing and adapter, bearing
J -5 8 2 2
J-2 619
of the bearing housing