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STEERING 9-27
Fig. 55— Removing Lower Bearing Retaining Ring
bearing assembly from lower end of shaft.
9. Push upper steering shaft section into lower section
until spring pin is visible at pin access hole in lower
section. Drive out spring pin.
10. Remove upper shaft section from lower section. If
necessary, replace locking wedge and locking rod at
this time.
11. Remove bumper key strap (fig. 56). Remove keys and
bumper assembly.
12. Remove screws securing bottom of wiring protector
to column.
13. Slide inner jacket section, switch cover, switch,
upper bearing housing, wiring protector, and es-
cutcheon off top end of jacket.
14. If necessary, remove three turn signal switch mount-
ing screws and remove switch and upper bearing
housing.
15. If necessary, remove seals from I.D. of mast jacket.
16. If necessary, unwrap mesh cover from jacket.
Assembly—Corvette Telescoping Column (Fig. 54)
1. Apply a thin coating of lithium soap grease to all
friction surfaces.
2. If seals were removed from I.D. of mast jacket,
cement new seals in positions where old seals were
removed.
3. Place locking wedge and locking rod into upper shaft
and slide upper shaft into lower shaft.
4. Align upper and lower shafts and insert spring pin
into access hole.
5. Install bearing, packing, spring, washer, and retain-
ing ring on bottom of steering shaft. Seat the re-
taining ring into the steering shaft groove with a
screwdriver.
6. Carefully slide steering shaft into lower end of mast
jacket.
7. Install bearing retainer over lower end of shaft and
lower end of jacket. Secure retainer with three
screws.
8. Install flange and flange bolt on lower end of steering
shaft.
9. Feed wires of turn signal switch through turn signal
switch cover and escutcheon, and place switch and
upper bearing housing in cover. Secure switch to
cover with three mounting screws.
10. Place wiring protector inside escutcheon.
11. Start escutcheon and wiring protector, with signal
switch wires, over end of outer jacket.
12. Slide inner jacket section into outer jacket section.
13. Secure switch cover to flange of inner jacket section
by tightening the signal switch mounting screws.
14. Secure the bottom of the wiring protector to the col-
umn with two screws.
15. Assemble keys and bumper and place the entire as-
sembly in position in the jacket. Install bumper key
strap.
16. Slide wave washer, thrust washer, and upper retain-
ing ring into place at top of shaft. Seat retaining ring
in steering shaft groove with a screwdriver.
17. Place turn signal switch lever in position and secure
with screw. Screw hazard warning knob into position.
18. If mesh cover was removed, wrap mesh cover around
mesh section of jacket and secure with electricians
or friction tape.
19. Slide cancelling cam and upper bearing preload
spring over top end of shaft.
Installation
NOTE:
Before placing column in position in
vehicle, refer to figures 19 through 23 and slide
dash panel seals, covers, plates, and clamps
loosely into position on column for l a t e r
installation.
1. Move front seat back as far as possible to provide
Fig. 56—Removing Bumper Key Strap
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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