Volkswagen Type II Transporter 1200 Series Shop Manual page 148

2-Steering
3. STEERING WHEEL
TO REMOVE (All Models)
(I) Prise the horn button, disconnect the horn wire and
remove the horn button.
(2) Remove the trafficator switch.
(3) Slacken the steering wheel securing nut sufficiently
so that the upper face of the nut is just above the top end
of the column.
( 4) Undo the direction indicator switch cancelling ring
{later models only). .. . .. ·
(5) Using a suitable puller withdraw the steering wheel
and ensure that the end of the puller is seated on the nut
and not on the column end.
NOTE: To remove steermg wheels from vehicles fitted with
flashing type trafficators, a special puller is required to clear
the projection on the trafficator switch flange.
TO INSTAL (All Models)
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure,
taking special note of the following points:
{1) The Woodruff key must fit snugly in the keyway in
the steering column and steering wheel but if it is worn, it
must be renewed.
{2) The correct position of the steering wheel with the
front wheels straight ahead, is for the wheel spokes to be in
the horizontal position.
{3) Tighten the securing nut of the steering wheel to a
torque of 20ft/lb.
· . <1. STEERING GEMl
TO REMOVE (Early Models)
(1) Prise out the horn button and detach the trafficator
switch.
(2) Slacken the steering wheel securing nut sufficiently
so that the upper face of the nut is -just above the top end
of the column. Fix a suitable puller, withdraw the steering
wheel and ensure that the end of the puller screw seats on
the nut.
(3) Slacken the screws of the tube rubber bush
retainers.
STEERING GEAR
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Steering Box Assembly Showing Lever Shaft End Float
Adjusting Screw and Lock Nut.
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(4) Undo the screw from the steering column floor
plate mounting.
{5) Raise the front of the vehicle and support on
stands.
{6) From below the pedal cluster remove the cover
plate.
(7) Extract the split pin and undo the castellated nut
from the steering connecting rod balljoint. Using a suitable
tool, disconnect the steering connecting rod balljoint from
the pitman arm.
(8) Slacken the horn wire clip on the adjuster flange of
the steering gear housing and withdraw the wire.
(9) From the side of the steering gear case mounting
bracket, remove the three securing bolts.
( 1 0) Similarly from below the mounting bracket, undo
the two s,ecuring bolts' and remove the steering gear case
from below and at the same time, slide the tube rubber
bush retainer off the column tube.
TO INSTAL (Early Models)
Installation is a reversal of the removal procedure with
special reference to the following points:
(1) Check and top up oil level in the gear case.
(2) From below, push the steering column up into
position and while doing so, slide on the floor _cover plate
imd rubber seal and also the tube rubber bush retainer.
(3) With the steering case bracket positioned, insert the
mounting bolts and tighten to·a torque of 25 ft/lb.
In case the steering column has not been correctly
positioned, slacken the mounting bracket pinch bolts and
turn the steering gear in the bracket until the column is in