242—STEERING
CHRYSLER SERVICE MANUAL
tion before installing steering post bracket
clamp
on
instrument panel.
Do not
tighten
clamp bolts
at
this time.
Connect direction indicator wires
and
horn
wire
at
Wade connectors,
and
install junction
block into retaining clip below instrument
panel.
Position directional switch over column tube
and tighten
two
switch attaching screws.
In-
stall switch operating
arm.
With front wheels
in
straight-ahead position,
install steering wheel
and
steering wheel
nut.
Tighten
nut 40
foot-pounds torque.
NOTE
Check
to
make certain that cancelling dogs
on
steering wheel actuate
the
directional switch.
Move column jacket
up or
down
to
obtain
proper steering wheel
to
column jacket clear-
ances
and for
proper operation
of
directional
switch.
With steering wheel positioned, tighten
clamp bolts
at
power steering housing
and
screws
at
instrument panel bracket clamp.
Install horn button ground plate with three
lockwashers
and
screws. Install horn contact
travel plate, horn ring, three rubber bushings,
screws
and
washers. Connect horn wire
at
trav-
el plate
and
install steering wheel ornament.
Install steering gear column jacket shroud
by engaging lower
end in
rubber grommet
at
floor panel
and
installing
two
screws
and
nuts
at instrument panel.
13.
REMOVAL
OF
POWER STEERING UNIT
FROM
CAR
Remove horn ring ornament from steering
wheel. Disconnect horn wire
and
remove horn
ring. Remove steering wheel with puller
and
remove turn signal lever
and
plate. Loosen
steering column
to
instrument panel bracket.
Loosen steering column jacket clamp screws.
Remove floor
mat
retaining plate
and
rubber
dust
pad.
Raise front
of car.
Disengage drag
link from steering gear
arm and
pull steering
gear
arm
with Tool C-3402. Loosen three gear
housing
to
frame attaching bolts. Disconnect
pressure
and
return hoses. Drain gear assem-
bly
by
slowly rotating steering wheel until
all
COUPLING
53x801
Fig.
5—Removing Coupling (Tool C-3392)
oil is expelled from unit. Fasten disconnected
ends of hoses above oil level in reservoir to
prevent further loss of oil, and cap ends to
prevent any foreign matter from entering. Re-
move gear housing to frame attaching bolts and
alignment wedge. Remove gear assembly from
under side of car.
14.
DISASSEMBLING THE POWER STEERING
UNIT (FIG. 4)
a. Precautions to Follow During Disassembly
and Assembly
Cleanliness is absolutely essential. The unit
should be thoroughly cleaned when removed
from vehicle.
HOLD
WORM SHAFT
STATIONARY
54x626
Fig.
6—Removing
or
Installing Bearing Adjusting
Nut
(Tools C-3320
and
C-3319)
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