Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
8
Bentley
T
Series
Workshop
Manual
Chapter
N
4.
Using spanners (RH 7871 and RH 7872), remove
2. Lubricate the earth contact slip ring with Gulf
the lock-nut and plug from the lower end of the
Elvolube grease or its equivalent.
then
remove
the
circli~
which
retains
the
'3.
Insert the inner column into the outer tube.
bearing at the
upper
end of the column.
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4.
Grease the inner races with Roc01 T 265 or
5'
the
c01umn9
lower
end
downwards'
equivalent grease and place 27 ball bearings in the
gently tap it around the base to jar the lower bearing
on the
bearing
track
of
the
upper
race;
fit
the
race from its location within the tube.
outer race and
circlip, then fit the lower balls and
6.
Care must be taken when this operation is
race in a similar manner. Using spanner (RH
7871),
carried out to ensure that as the bearing drops out of
screw in the end plug until the end float in the column
the tube the ball bearings do not scatter.
is just taken up, then using spanner (RH
7872),
tighten
the lock-nut.
Do
not
overtighten the end plug
7.
When
this has
been
accomplished
repeat
the
or damage to the races will result. Do not Lose balls
On
the upper
again taking pre-
between inner and outer columns.
cautions against losing the ball bearings.
5.
Fit and secure the earth contact strip also the
horn button contact brush assembly to the column.
Upper steering column thrust races-
6.
Secure the gearchange selector and direction
TO renew
indicator mechanism clamp to the outer column by
Remove the inner column from the outer tube as
of
the
setscrews.
follows. 7. Fit the steering wheel as outlined under 'Steering
1. Discard the felt seals fitted in the thrust races
fit
and
set'.
and the seal fitted in the top of the steering column.
2.
.
After the column has been removed and dis-
mantled, remove the bearing races from the inner
Upper steering column-To fit
column after marking their positions with a pencil
1.
To fit the upper steering column reverse the
line.
procedure given for its removal under 'Upper steering
3. Press the new races into position on the inner
remove'-
column. The races must be positioned to conform
with the dimensions given in
Figure
N3;
the penci!
marks provide a useful guide.
Steering wheel-TO fit and set
1. To fit the steering wheel reverse the procedure
Upper steering column-To assemble
given for its removal.
Ensure that the correlation
marks (see Pane N3-'Steering wheel-To remove'
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1.
Fit a new felt seal into the top of the outer
Operation
5)
on the steering wheel inner boss face and
steering tube and into each thrust race.
the centre of the column are aligned.
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