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INSPECTING
1. Inspect the steering wheel for cracks, missing pad-
ding, or broken spokes.
2. Inspect the splines for wear.
3. Check that the steering wheel is not bent.
INSTALLING
1. Place the flat thrust washer and then the two wave
washers onto the steering shaft.
2. Install the steering wheel aligning the two match
marks; then apply a drop of red Loctite #271 to the
threads of the nut and secure the steering wheel.
Tighten to 25 ft-lb.
NOTE: If a new steering wheel is being installed,
mark the wheel as close as possible to the old wheel
mark; then check for proper positioning with the front
wheels straight forward.
3. Install the hairpin clip on the steering shaft.
NOTE: If the hole in the steering shaft does not
align with the slots in the castle nut, tighten the nut
slightly until the next slot aligns with the hole.
PR684A
Upper Steering Shaft
REMOVING
1. Remove the steering wheel (see Steering Wheel in
this section).
2. Remove the screws securing the dash panel to the
frame.
PR181A
3. Slide the dash panel rearward to access the upper
steering shaft joint; then remove the cap screw secur-
ing 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 hous-
ing for cracking or excessive wear.
INSTALLING
1. Slide the steering wheel shaft into the steering hous-
ing; then with the lower thrust washer in position,
align the match marks and slide the upper steering
shaft joint onto the steering wheel shaft.
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