8-6
PR181A
PR475A
3. Slide the dash panel rearward to access the upper
steering shaft joint; then remove the cap screw
securing the upper shaft joint to the steering wheel
shaft.
PR313A
4. Match mark the upper steering shaft joint and the
steering wheel shaft; then remove the steering
wheel shaft. Account for the lower thrust-washer.
NOTE: Any time steering components are disas-
sembled, all connecting components should be
marked for proper alignment during assembling.
INSPECTING
1. Inspect the steering wheel shaft for excessive
wear.
2. Check for worn splines, cracks, or damaged
threads.
3. Roll the steering wheel shaft on a flat surface to
check for bends.
4. Inspect the nylon bushings in the steering shaft
housing for cracking or excessive wear.
INSTALLING
1. Slide the steering wheel shaft into the steering
housing; then with the lower thrust-washer in posi-
tion, align the match marks and slide the upper
steering shaft joint onto the steering wheel shaft.
PR313A
2. Apply green Loctite #270 to the cap screw; then
install the cap screw in the upper steering shaft
joint. Install the nut and finger-tighten.
3. Align the match marks on the steering wheel shaft
and the steering wheel and slide the steering wheel
onto the splines; then install the nut and fin-
ger-tighten.
PR324A
4. Hold rearward pressure on the steering wheel and
tighten the cap screw (from step 2) to 36 ft-lb.
5. Remove the steering wheel nut. Apply one drop of
red Loctite #271 to the threads and install the nut.
Tighten to 25 ft-lb.
6. Check for freedom of movement of the steering
system; then install the steering wheel cover.
7. Move the dash panel into position and secure to
the frame and center support with the existing
hardware.
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