4.  Remove  steering  column  covers.  Remove  floor
mats and floor plate. See section Hood, Seat, and
Side Covers Replacement.
NOTE:  Perform Step 5 for lift trucks equipped with bi-
fuel or LPG engines.
5.  Remove four capscrews, four bushings and steer-
ing column from cowl standoffs. See Figure 14.
NOTE:    Perform  Step  6  for  lift  trucks  equipped  with
diesel engines.
6.  Remove  four  capscrews,  four bushings,  four  iso-
lators,  steering  column  and  four  isolators  from
cowl standoffs. See Figure 14.
Disassemble
NOTE:  Remove and discard snap rings if installed.
1.  Remove  two  pins  and  gas  spring  from  housing.
See Figure 15.
2.  Remove  two  pivot  bolts,  two  bushings,  two  nuts
and bracket from housing.
3.  Remove  split  pin  and  lower  shaft  from  upper
shaft.
4.  Remove  connector  from  connector  bracket.  Re-
move  connector  bracket,  fastener,  four  screws
and two horn contacts from housing.
NOTE: DIESEL SHOWN, LPG AND GAS SIMILAR.
1. CAPSCREW
2. BUSHING
3. ISOLATOR
4. STEERING COLUMN
5. COWL STANDOFF
Figure 14. Steering Column Remove/Install
0100 YRM 1766 Steering Column
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