Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual page 680

STEERING COLUMNS 2J-19
(18) Install turn signal switch and wire harness.
Bend wires against connector and feed connector
through housing and shroud.
(19) Align turn signal switch in housing and install
switch attaching screws. Tighten screws to 35 inch-
pounds (4 N»m) torque.
(20) On vehicles without Cruise Command, install
turn signal lever. Tighten lever attaching screw to 35
inch-pounds (4 N*m) torque.
(21) On vehicles with Cruise Command, install lever
and switch assembly. Use string previously taped in
place to guide wires into housing. Remove string and
tape. Connect wires to switch terminal and install lever
attaching screw. Tighten screw to 35 inch-pounds (4
N»m) torque.
(22) Install thrust washer, upper bearing preload
spring, and canceling cam on steering shaft. Position
canceling cam as shown in figure 2J-24.
(23) Place turn signal switch in neutral position and
install hazard warning switch knob.
(24) Position lock plate on steering shaft.
(25) Install replacement steering shaft snap ring on
sleeve of Compressor Tool J-23653 and install tool on
steering shaft (fig. 2J-25).
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Fig. 2J-24 Positioning Cancelling Cam
CAUTION: Identify the steering shaft nut thread type
before using the compressor tool. If the shaft has Ameri-
can threads, use the compressor tool as is. However, if
the shaft has metric threads (fig. 2J-2), replace the com-
pressor tool forcing screw with Metric Forcing Screw J-
23653-4 before using the tool.
(26) Compress lock plate and install snap ring in
steering shaft groove (fig. 2J-25).
(27) Remove compressor tool. Be sure snap ring is
fully seated before removing tool.
Fig. 2J-25 Steering Shaft Snap Ring Installation
(28) Install lock plate cover.
(29) Remove Support Fixture Tool J-23074 if
installed.
(30) Install column mounting bracket. Tighten
bracket attaching bolts to 20 foot-pounds (27 N®m)
torque.
(31) Connect column wiring harness connectors and
install harness protector.
(32) Install steering wheel.
(33) Install and tighten steering wheel nut to 30 foot-
pounds (41 N*m) torque.
CAUTION: Some steering shafts have metric size
steering wheel nut threads. If a replacement nut i$ being
installed, identify the shaft thread-type before installa-
tion. Metric shafts have an identifying groove in the
steering wheel locating splines (fig. 2J-2).
American
thread shafts do not have this groove.
(34) Install column bezel.
(35) Install and tighten column bracket-to-in-
strument panel bolts to 20 foot-pounds (27 N»m) torque.
(36) Tighten toe plate bolts to 10 foot-pounds (14
N®m) torque.
(37) Remove protective covering from column
painted areas.
(38) Connect battery negative cable.