Winnebago 1987-1989 LeSharo Service Manual page 538

STEERING WHEEL SHAFT
CHANGING THE BUSHINGS
TIGHTENING TORQUE
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Steering wheel nut 4.5 daNm (34 Ib.lft.)
REMOVING
• Remove the steering column assembly (see
previous paragraph) but leave the anti-theft lock
in position.
• Remove the circlip (7) and extract the shaft from
the bottom of the column withdrawing the
bottom bushing at the same time.
• Now use the top of the steeri ng wheel shaft at an
angle to push out top bushing (8).
REASSEMBLY
• Coat the inside of the new bushing with grease
and the outside with rubber lubricant or soapy
water solution.
• Lift up the new bottom split bushing (1) to the
shaft with an old bushing (2) reduced 2 mm
(O.08") in diameter underneath it.
• Insert the shaft with its new bottom bushing into
the bottom of the steering column and push it
until the bushing is between the indents.
• Withdraw the shaft and remove the old bushi ngs
(2).
• Tap the top bushing into the top of the column
using a piece of tube 35 mm (1.38") diameter.
• Attach the circlip
• Reassemble the steering column assembly to the
vehicle (see previous chapter)
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