FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Page E-17
Repair and Service Manual
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
hammer. Internal damage to rack and pinion unit can result.
When steering wheel is loosened, remove retaining nut
and remove steering wheel.
Prior to replacement, assemble the replacement steering
wheel by aligning the retaining tabs on the rear collar hub
(7) with slots in back of steering wheel. Squeeze tabs to
allow insertion of hub. Do not force. Squeeze hub on top
and bottom to fully seat.
Replace steering wheel by first lightly coating the splines
of the steering shaft with a commercially available anti-
seize compound. With the vehicle wheels in the straight
ahead position, align the steering wheel on the steering
shaft and slide wheel on shaft. Tighten the steering
wheel nut (6) to 15 - 20 ft. lbs. (20 - 27 Nm) torque.
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the clipboard (5) for
white stress lines (Ref Fig. 22 on page E-16). If stress
lines are present, replace clipboard. Install by carefully
pressing, first the top two, then the bottom two retaining
tabs into the matching slots in steering wheel.
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement
Tool List Qty. Required
Ratchet, 1/2" drive....................................................... 1
Socket, 3/4", 1/2" drive................................................ 1
Socket, 13 mm, 3/8" drive........................................... 1
Ratchet, 3/8" drive....................................................... 1
Socket, 9/16", 1/2" drive.............................................. 1
Snap ring pliers ........................................................... 1
Bearing separator........................................................ 1
Gear puller .................................................................. 1
Arbor press ................................................................. 1
Bearing driver set........................................................ 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive, ft. lbs................................. 1
Torque wrench, 3/8" drive, in. lbs................................ 1
Wheel bearing grease.............................................. AR
To remove steering shaft (4) (Ref Fig. 24 on page E-17),
remove the steering wheel. See ‘Steering Wheel
Replacement’ on page E-16.
Loosen front wheels. Lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section and remove front wheels.
Remove the bolt (1) and washer (2) that secures the
intermediate shaft (3) to the steering shaft (4).
Remove the four bolts (5) and washers (6) that secure
the steering column (7) to the chassis and remove the
column.
Remove large retaining ring (8) on bottom end of column
and pull shaft and bearing (9) out as an assembly. Slide
wave washer (10) out bottom end of steering column and
keep for reuse.
Remove small retaining ring (11) and press bearing from
steering shaft.
To assemble steering shaft, first press new bearing onto
shaft until it stops against shoulder. Then, with small
retaining ring oriented with arch up, slide ring onto shaft
as far as possible using snap ring pliers (Ref Fig. 25 on
page E-18). Use fingers to push retaining ring fully into
groove.
Slide wave washer into base of steering column.
To install steering shaft and bearing assembly, apply
wheel bearing grease to lip of seal in bushing (12) at top
of column and press steering shaft and bearing assembly
into column base. Secure with large retaining ring mak-
ing sure it is fully seated in groove of column.
Place steering column on vehicle and tighten column
bolts (5) to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm) torque.
Tighten bolt (1) securing intermediate shaft to steering
shaft to 156 - 216 in. lbs. (180 - 250 kg cm) torque.
Install front wheel(s) per WHEELS AND TIRES section
and lower vehicle per SAFETY section
Install steering wheel. See ‘Steering Wheel Replace-
ment’ on page E-16.
Fig. 24 Steering Shaft and Column
4
5
6
12
7
10
9
11
3
8
1
2
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