Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Steering Page 7
REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFT
6. If equipped with a horn switch in the steering wheel, remove the switch, disconnect the wires
from the switch and cut the terminals off of the wires.
7. Remove the steering wheel.
NOTE: Refer to Replace the Steering Wheel
section for information regarding
removing the steering wheel.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the “OFF” position, then remove
the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
10. Remove and discard the pinch bolt and nut from
the steering shaft coupler.
NOTE Most vehicle configurations will now allow
the steering shaft to slide off of the steering
gear input shaft and then back down out
of the steering column. If there is not
enough clearance for this procedure then
the steering gear must be removed. Refer
to Replace the Steering Gear for
information regarding removing the
steering gear.
8. Remove the upper steering shaft bushing or bearing
from the steering column.
9. Remove the steering gear access cover from the
steering column (if equipped).
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