FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
STEERING
Steering Wheel Replacement
Tool List
Qty. Required
Phillips screwdriver. ..................................................... 1
Socket, 15/16", 1 /2" drive ............................................ 1
Ratchet, 1 /2" drive ....................................................... 1
Plastic faced hammer .................................................. 1
Ball peen hammer ....................................................... 1
Torque wrench, 1/2" drive ............................................ 1
I
NOTE
I
To maintain correct orientation when replacing
steering wheel, first turn wheels straight ahead.
To remove OLD STYLE steering wheel, remove the two
screws (1) that attach the clipboard (2) to the steering
wheel (3) and remove the clipboard (Ref Fig. 6 on page
E-4).
OLD STYLE
4
Step 1
NEW STYLE
Fig. 6 Clipboard Removal
CAUTION
To prevent damage to the clipboard on
the NEW STYLE steering wheel, per
form the following removal procedure. Do not use a screwdriver
to push or pry the retaining tabs.
From the front side of the NEW STYLE steering wheel
(4), remove the clipboard by first pulling straight up on
the bottom of the clipboard to release the two bottom
retaining tabs. Then, using thumb for leverage as shown,
reach from behind steering wheel with fingertips to first
pull down, and then push up to release the two top clip
board retaining tabs (Ref Fig. 6 on page E-4).
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (6) two to three
turns. DO NOT REMOVE NUT AT THIS TIME. Apply
upward pressure to the steering wheel. Place a plastic
faced hammer against the steering wheel nut and strike
plastic faced hammer sharply with a ball peen hammer
(Ref Fig. 7 on page E-4).
CAUTION
Do not strike the steering nut or the end
of the steering shaft directly with the
ball peen hammer.
When steering wheel is loosened, remove retaining nut
and remove steering wheel.
Prior to replacement, assemble the NEW STYLE
replacement steering wheel by aligning the retaining tabs
on the rear collar hub (7) with slots in back of steering
wheel. Squeeze tabs to allow insertion of hub.
Do not
force.
Squeeze hub on top and bottom to fully seat.
Replace steering wheel by first lightly coating the splines
of the steering shaft with a commercially available anti
seize compound. With the vehicle wheels in the straight
ahead position, align the steering wheel on the steering
shaft and slide wheel on shaft. Tighten the steering
wheel nut (6) to 10 - 15 ft. lbs. (13 - 20 Nm) torque.
For NEW STYLE steering wheels, inspect the four retain
ing tabs on the clipboard (8) for white stress lines. If
stress lines are present, replace clipboard. Install by
carefully pressing, first the top two, then the bottom two
retaining tabs into the matching slots in steering wheel
(Ref Fig. 7 on page E-4).
For OLD STYLE steering wheels, replace clipboard and
tighten the clipboard screws firmly.
NEW STYLE
steering wheel
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shown
df'
7�,
8
� stee,;ng shaft
Fig. 7 Steering Wheel Replacement
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Summary of Contents for FLEET 1999
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Page 10: ...SAFETY INFORMATION Notes _________________________ _ Page viii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 26: ...SAFETY Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page B ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 48: ...BODY Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page C ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 56: ...WHEELS AND TIRES Notes __________________________ _ Page D ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 72: ...SPEED CONTROL Notes _ _ ________________________ _ Page F ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 80: ...ENGINE Notes _ _ __________________________ _ Page G ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 94: ...FUEL SYSTEM Notes _ _ _________________________ _ Page H ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 110: ...ELECTRICAL Notes _ _ _________________________ _ Page K ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 120: ...ACCESSORY WIRING Notes __________________________ _ Page L ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 148: ...REAR SUSPENSION Notes __________________________ _ Page N ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 154: ...REAR AXLE Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page P ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 158: ...PAINT Notes _ _ ___________________________ _ Page Q ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 162: ...TROUBLESHOOTING Notes _ _ ________________________ _ Page R ii Repair and Service Manual...
Page 170: ...LIMITED WARRANTY Notes __________________________ _ Page S ii Repair and Service Manual...
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