Workshop
Manual
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow
6
Bentley
T
Ser~es
Chapter
N
The coupling of cars fitted with the energy absorb-
ing steering column and universal (Hardy Spicer)
coupling, is fitted with four setscrews and washers.
These are tightened to standard torque figures quoted
in Chapter P of this Manual.
Note that the coupling is fitted with the 'fail safe'
stalk toward the upper link.
Lower steering column assembly-To
fit
Reverse the procedure given for its removal, ensuring
that the correlation marks align. Small adjustment
can be made later at the front joint flange with slotted
holes to correct steering wheel spokes alignment.
Upper steering column-To remove
Note
Use only the special steering wheel re-
moval tool
(RH
7870). Use of any other
tool or method might damage and pos-
sibly shear the plastic rivets of a service-
able steering column rendering it
unserviceable.
Some early service tools
(RH
7870) had
6.
Detach the plug from the socket of the direction
indicator switch loom.
7.
Remove the two remaining screws securing the
cowling lower half to the column; collect the washers
and brackets.
8. Remove the three nuts located behind the steering
wheel and remove the horn button assembly from the
steering wheel centre.
(i) Withdraw the horn contact plate and detach the
horn cable.
9.
Unscrew and remove the nut and washer securing
the wheel to the column.
10. Prior to fitting the steering wheel extraction tool,
scribe suitable markings on the wheel hub and column
to facilitate correct alignment on assembly if the
original column is to be refitted.
11.
Fit the extraction tool (RH 7870f to the wheel,
the pressure plate bearing centrally on the column
inner tube. It will be necessary to push the horn cable
into the tube.
(i) Remove the steering wheel then remove the
service tool.
a single diameter pressure pad attached
to the lower end of the centre screw.
12. Detach the horn earth contact from the1 upper
It is essential that a
later
tool
having the
column outer tube.
same number
be
used. This tool has an
(i) Remove the screw securing the earth contact
extension on the pressure pad measuring
strip to the column and remove the strip.
0'500
diameter
by
o'MO
in.
lengh
13.
Remove the large circlip and washer from the
(12,7
mm.
by
12,7
mrn.).
base of the upper column.
1. Disconnect the battery leads.
2.
Lower the distribution board (fuse panel) to gain
access to the screws securing the trim fairing and knee
pads adjacent to the column; remove the trim fairing
and knee pads. The trim and pads also incorporate
spring clips.
3.
Remove the steering column cowling by 6rst
removing the four outer 'Phillips' headed screws.
4. Remove the three screws securing the gearchange
wiring contact plate to the selector; detach the wiring
and contact plate from the selector.
14. Using an Allen key, remove the screw from
the
lower column support; collect the nut, washers and
any fitted slotted shims.
(i) Using the same Allen key, remove the two
screws from the upper bracket; collect the tapped
plate and plain washers. Access to the plate is
from behind the instrument panel.
15. Support the
.
detached column and remove by
pulling it out of the rubber grommet in the toe-board.
No sewicing is possible on the upper column and
if
damaged it must be discarded and a new column fitted.
5. Remove the top roll trim pad as follows.
(i) Remove the polished veneer
facia panels secured
by chromium plated screws.
The upper screws
of the panels also secure the upper edge of the
Upper steering column-To
fit
roll.
1.
Examine the toe-board rubber grommet and
(ii) Lower the
cubby box lid and from behind the
renew if necessary.
forward edge, rt nove two screws.
(iii) Remove the two remaining screws situated 2. Examine and renew if necessary, the four rubber
behind the lower edge of the roll at each end.
bushes of the upper support bracket and ensure that
(iv) Remove the roll.
the two distance tubes are fitted.
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