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Repair and Service Manual
B
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Plastic Faced Hammer ................................................ 1
Ball Peen Hammer ...................................................... 1
Anti-seize Compound .................................................. 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs.................................................. 1
To maintain correct orientation when replacing steering wheel,
first turn wheels straight ahead.
To prevent damage to the clipboard or steering wheel
cover, perform the following removal procedure. Do not
use a screwdriver to push or pry the retaining tabs.
From the front side of the steering wheel (1), remove the
steering wheel cover (2) or clipboard (3) by first pulling
straight up on the bottom of the steering wheel cover or
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 steering wheel cover or
clipboard retaining tabs (Ref Fig. 25).
Fig. 25 Steering Wheel Cover or
Clipboard Removal
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (4) two to three
turns (Ref Fig. 26). 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.
Fig. 26 Steering Wheel Replacement
Do not strike steering nut or end of steering shaft directly
with ball peen hammer. Internal damage to rack and pin-
ion unit can result.
When steering wheel is loosened, remove retaining nut
and remove steering wheel.
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 (4) to 15 - 20 ft. lbs. (20 - 27 Nm) torque.
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the steering wheel
cover (2) or clipboard (3) for white stress lines (Ref Fig.
25). 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.
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement
Tool List
Qty.
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Socket, 3/4”..................................................................1
Socket, 13 mm .............................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Socket, 9/16”................................................................1
Snap RIng Pliers ..........................................................1
Bearing Separator........................................................1
Gear Puller...................................................................1
Arbor Press ..................................................................1
NOTICE
Step 1
Step 2
1
2
Step 1
Step 2
1
3
Steering Shaft
4
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