9 -5 0 STEERING
5. Bend the wire retaining tabs slightly outward on
each wire in the wiring harness as shown in Figure
86; this will provide proper retention of the wire in
the half-moon connector.
6. Install each wire in its marked location in the half
moon connector. Push in until square part of clip is
flush with the bottom side of the connector.
Connect the directional signal switch wiring
harness.
7. Snap the wiring harness protector into the column
retaining slots.
8. Install the directional signal cancelling cam and
spring.
9. Install the steering wheel as outlined under
“Steering Wheel - Installation”.
10. Install the column to instrument panel trim plate (if
so equipped).
TILT COLUMN BEARING HOUSING
ASSEMBLY - G AND P SERIES
Removal (Column in Vehicle)
1. Disconnect the battery gound cable.
2. Remove the steering wheel as outlined on Page 9-29.
3. Remove the directional signal switch as outlined on
Page 9-48.
4.
Column Shift Models-
Using a suitable size punch,
drive out the shift lever pivot pin and remove the
shift lever.
5. Install the tilt release lever and place the column in
the full “up” position. Remove the tilt lever spring
and retainer using a screwdriver that just fits into
the slot opening. Insert the screwdriver into the slot,
push in approximately 3/16”, rotate clockwise
approximately 1/8 turn until the retainer ears align
with the grooves in the housing and remove the
retainer and spring.
6. Remove the steering shaft bearing locknut using
Socket J-22599. Remove the upper bearing race seat
and race.
7. Remove the two bearing housing pivot pins using
Tool J-21854.
8. Pull up on the tilt release lever (to disengage the
lock shoes) and remove the bearing housing.
If the bearing housing is being replaced or it is
necessary to disassemble the bearing housing,
proceed as follows:
a. Press the upper and lower bearings out of the
housing.
b. Using Puller J-5822 and Slide Hammer J-2619,
pull the bearing races from the housing.
c. Remove the tilt release lever.
d. Drive out the shoe release pivot pin using Tool
J-22635 or a suitable punch. Remove the lever
spring and remove the wedge.
e. Using a suitable size punch, drive out the lock
shoe retaining pin. Remove the shoes and shoe
springs.
If the upper steering shaft, lower steering shaft, or
centering spheres are being removed, proceed as
follows:
9. To remove the steering shaft assembly through the
upper end of the column. If it is necessary to
disassemble the shaft, proceed as follows:
a. To remove the lower steering shaft first
disconnect the shaft at the pot joint coupling
clamp.
b. Turn the upper shaft 90° to the lower shaft and
slide the upper shaft and centering spheres
from the lower shaft.
c. Rotate the centering spheres 90° and remove the
centering spheres and preload spring from the
upper shaft.
If the bearing housing support is being replaced,
proceed as follows:
10. Remove the four bearing housing support screws
and remove the support.
Assembly
CAUTION: See
caution note on page 7 of this
section regarding the fasteners referred to in
steps 3, 9 and 11.
1. Assemble the steering shaft as follows:
a. Lubricate and assemble the centering spheres
and preload spring.
b. Install the spheres into the upper (short) shaft
and rotate 90°.
c. Install the lower shaft 90° to the upper shaft and
over the centering spheres. Slowly straighten the
shafts while compressing the preload spring.
2. Install the shaft assembly into the housing from the
upper end.
3. Install the lower shaft to the pot joint coupling
clamp. Install the coupling clamp bolt and torque to
specifications.
NOTE: The coupling bolt must pass through
the shaft undercut.
4.
Assemble the bearing housing as follows:
a. Press the new upper and lower bearing races
into the bearing housing.
b. Lubricate and install the bearings into the
bearing races.
c. Place the lock shoe springs in position in the
housing. Install each shoe in place and compress
the spring until a suitable size straight punch
can be used to hold the shoe in position (it may
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
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Page 123: ...BODY 1B 3 Fig 6 Typical 06 Van LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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