GMC 1982 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 330

3B4-42 STEERING COLUMNS
9. Remove the plastic thrust washer assembly and then
1.
2.
3.
4.
Fig. 3B4-72~Steering Column Attachment-G Series
Fig. 3B4-73--Steering Column Attachment - P Series
STEERING SYSTEM M A N D A T O R Y REQUIREMENTS
Using a 50 lb. force applied to the steering wheel
end of Shaft [ ] , Lower Clamp Nut
a
tightened to the specified torque to give a compressed
spring dimension of .50 ± .0 4 after assembly.
Flexible Coupling QJ] setup dimension [¥ ] must be
.250/.375. NOTICE] This dimension must be held
to prevent distortion of Flexible Coupling with resultant
bind and harshness.
All Mast Jacket attachments [
to recommended torque.
Threaded portion of Steering Shaft [T ] must be
completely free of lubricant after
assembly to maintain steering wheel clamping load
and hub clearance.
remove the shift lever housing (or extension housing) from
STEERING SYSTEM M A N D A T O R Y REQUIREMENTS
1. Using a 50 lb. force applied to the steering
wheel end of Shaft | A [
| B | must be tightened to the specified torque
to give a compressed spring dimension | C |
of 1.26 ±.02 after assembly.
2. A ll Mast Jacket attachments |~ D ~ ] & j~E ~| must
be tightened to recommended torque.
3. Threaded portion of Steering Shaft [T ] must
be completely free of lubricant after Mast
Jacket | | assembly to maintain steering
g
wheel clamping load and hub clearance.
j l i j must be
| & [H ] must be tightened
g
Mast Jacket | K |
t
Lower Clamp Nut