STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Steering Column
Page 7-4 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Steering Column Removal, Continued:
4.6. Slide center dash panel up the steering column.
5. Remove the driver side dash pocket.
5.1. Remove the flange lock screw from the top of the dash pocket.
5.2. Drill out the two pop rivets holding the dash pocket in place.
5.3. Slide dash pocket out of vehicle.
6. Remove the upper bolt (2) and lock washer (3) from the universal joint (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
7. Remove the nuts (9), bolts (8 and 10), and washers (7 and 11) from the steering column mount (4 and
8. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove screws (6) and mount (4 and 5) from steering column. Remove boot (12) (Figure 7-4,
2. While supporting steering column (20) on a workbench, remove snap ring (13) from shaft (Figure 7-4,
NOTE: Do not allow the steering shaft to slide out of the steering tube when removing the snap ring.
3. Remove the washer (14), spring (15), and wedge (16) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
4. Turn the steering column over and slide the shaft out of the tube to expose the retaining ring (22). Use pli-
ers to twist the retaining ring (22) until it breaks off, then remove the wedge (16) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
5. Remove the shaft (19) from the bottom of the tube (20) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
6. Use steering shaft (19) to push bearing seat (18) out from the opposite end of the steering tube (20)
7. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the bottom of the outer race of the bearing (17) and the bottom
lip of the bearing seat (18) and remove the bearing (17) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
NOTE: Use new retaining rings and bearings for reassembly.
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
1. Insert bearing seat (18) into both ends of steering tube (20). Place a block of wood on bearing seat
and tap lightly on block until bearing seat (18) is fully seated in steering tube (20) (Figure 7-5,
2. Press the bearing (17) all the way into the bearing seat (18) using a steering column bearing press tool
(CCI 1014264) or a metal tube approximately six inches (15.2 cm) long with a maximum outer diameter
of 1-3/16 inches (3.3 cm) and a minimum inside diameter of 7/8 inch (2.2 cm). Be sure the bearing is
installed in the bearing seat as shown (Figure 7-5, Page 7-6) so the wedge (16) will ride against the
inner race of the bearing.
