STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION
Steering Column
Page 7-6 2001 Pioneer 900 Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
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Steering Column Assembly, Continued:
5. Turn the assembly over and place the shaft (19) on a bench. Install the wedge (16) and retaining ring
(22) onto the top of the shaft. Be sure the prongs on the retaining ring face up and away from the
wedge. Use a steering column retaining ring tool (CCI 1014259) to seat the retaining ring to the proper
depth. Support end of tube while pressing. If you do not have the recommended tool, use the same
tube as was used in Step 2 to press the retaining ring onto the top of the shaft. The retaining ring
should be pressed onto the shaft until 2 to 2-1/8 inches (5.1-5.4 cm) of the shaft extends from the top of
the bearing seat in the steering tube (Figure 7-5, Page 7-6).
STEERING COLUMN INSTALLATION
1. Install boot (12). Reinstall mount (4 and 5) onto the end of the steering column. Tighten bolts (6) to 20
ft-lb (27 N·m) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
2. For ease of assembly and to prevent corrosion, apply a light coat of anti-seize or lubricating compound
to both splined ends of the steering shaft.
3. Position the steering column assembly in the vehicle while inserting the steering column shaft into the
upper universal joint (1). The flat portion of the steering shaft spline (19) must be aligned with the bolt
hole in the universal joint (1) before sliding the spline into the universal joint. While holding the steering
column in place, attach it to the frame using bolts (8) washers (7) and nuts (9) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
Thread the nuts onto the bolts but do not tighten them.
4. Reinstall washer (11) and screw (10). Tighten to 20 ft-lb (27 N·m) (Figure 7-4, Page 7-5).
Figure 7-5 Steering Shaft – Bottom End
Figure 7-6 Steering Shaft – Top End
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20
19
17
13
14
15
18
16
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
BEARING
PRESS TOOL
CCI 1014264
Wedge seating
into the inner
races of bearing.
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
5.1-5.4 cm
2-2 1/8 inches
COLUMN
RETAINING TOOL
CCI 1014259
Wedge seating
into the inner
races of bearing.
BEARING
PRESS TOOL
CCI 1014264
22
16
19
16
18
20
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