GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 306

3B4-18 STEERING COLUMNS
C-Series and K -Series.................................................... ..3B4-18
Steering W heel.................................................................3B4-18
Flexible Coupling............................................................3B4-18
Intermediate Shaft................................ ...........................3B4-19
Directional Signal Sw itch........................................... ..3B4-20
Lock Cylinder................................................................ ..3B4-21
Ignition Switch............................................................... ..3B4-22
Steering C olum n..............................................................3B4-23
Removal......................................................................... ..3B4-24
Disassembly, Standard Column.......... ......................3B4-24
Disassembly, Tilt C olum n........................................ ..3B4-29
Installation, Mandatory Sequence.......................... ..3B4-34
G-Series and P-Series...................................................... ..3B4-35
S T E E R IN G W H E E L
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove horn button cap.
3. Remove snap ring and steering wheel nut.
4. Using tool J-1859-03,thread puller anchor screws
into holes provided on steering wheel. See Fig. 3B4-21. Turn
center bolt of tool clockwise to remove wheel.
N O TIC E:
D o not hammer on puller, or damage could
occur to the components. The tool centering adapters
need not be used.
Fig. 3 B 4 -2 1 -S te e rin g W heel Removal
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
IN D E X
Steering W heel.................................................................3B4-35
Flexible Coupling............................................................3B4-35
Intermediate Shaft......................................................... ..3B4-36
Column Upper Bearing............................................... ..3B4-38
Column Lower Bearing............................................... ..3B4-38
Tilt Column Bearing Housing......................................3B4-39
Directional Signal Sw itch..............................................3B4-40
Steering C olum n ..............................................................3B4-41
Removal......................................................................... ..3B4-41
Disassembly, Standard Column............................... .3B4-41
Disassembly, Tilt Colum n........................................ .3B4-44
Installation, Mandatory Sequence............................3B4-48
In s ta lla tio n
and set wheel onto steering shaft. Torque steering shaft nut
to specifications and install snap ring.
into proper position.
S TE E R IN G C O U P L IN G (FLEXIB LE TY P E )
Rem oval (Fig. 3B4-22)
nuts.
N O TIC E :
See NOTICE on page 1 of this section
regarding the fasteners referred to in step 1.
1. With turn signal in neutral position, align marks
NO TIC E :
D o not over torque shaft nut or steering
wheel rub may result.
2. Place steering wheel horn button on wheel and snap
3. Connect battery ground cable.
1. Remove the coupling to steering shaft flange bolt
CAPTURING
STRAP
Fig. 3 B 4 -2 2 -F le x ib le Type Steering C oupling
COUPLING TO
STEERING SHAFT
FLANGE BOLTS