Opel 1900 - GT Lower Bearing: Removal and Installation

GT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
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4. Install ignition switch and steering lock
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF STEERING
COLUMN LOWER BEARING
The following is with steering column assembly
removed.
1. Remove steering wheel.
2. Remove screws securing lower bearing housing to
mast jacket.
3. Remove steering shaft together with universal
joint and bearing and housing.
4. Remove universal joint from shaft. See Figure 3E-
28.
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Figure 3E.28 Removing Lower Bearing
5. Remove bearing retainer snap ring and remove
bearing.
Installation
3. Install steering shaft, together with universal joint
bearing and housing to mast jacket. Serrated socket
head screw must be installed on tm side of steering
column assembly. See Figure 3E-2\.
1. Install bearing and bearing retainer snap ring.
2. Install universal joint and torque to 22 Ib.ft.
4. Install steering wheel. On installation of steering
wheel, make sure that with flats of lower portion of
universal joint horizontal, the center steering wheel
spoke must be vertical.
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