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B
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.
Bearing Driver Set ....................................................... 1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs. ................................................ 1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs................................................. 1
Wheel Bearing Grease ............................................. AR
To remove steering shaft (4) (Ref Fig. 27), remove the
steering wheel. See “Steering Wheel Replacement” on
page E - 19.
Loosen front wheels. Lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section and remove front wheels.
Remove the bolt (1) and washer (2) that secures the
intermediate shaft (3) to the steering shaft (4).
Remove the four bolts (5) and washers (6) that secure
the steering column (7) to the chassis and remove the
column.
Fig. 27 Steering Shaft and Column
Remove large retaining ring (8) on bottom end of column
and pull shaft and bearing (9) out as an assembly. Slide
wave washer (10) out bottom end of steering column
and keep for reuse.
Remove small retaining ring (11) and press bearing from
steering shaft.
To assemble steering shaft, first press new bearing onto
shaft until it stops against shoulder. Then, with small
retaining ring oriented with arch up, slide ring onto shaft
as far as possible using snap ring pliers (Ref Fig. 28).
Use fingers to push retaining ring fully into groove.
Slide wave washer into base of steering column.
To install steering shaft and bearing assembly, apply
wheel bearing grease to lip of seal in bushing (12) at top
of column and press steering shaft and bearing assem-
bly into column base. Secure with large retaining ring
making sure it is fully seated in groove of column.
Place steering column on vehicle and tighten column
bolts (5) to 29 ft. lbs. (39 Nm) torque.
Tighten bolt (1) securing intermediate shaft to steering
shaft to 156 - 216 in. lbs. (17 - 25 Nm) torque.
Install front wheel (s) per WHEELS AND TIRES section
and lower vehicle per SAFETY section.
Install steering wheel. See “Steering Wheel Replace-
ment” on page E - 19.
Fig. 28 Small Retaining Ring Orientation
3
11
10
2
1
8
9
4
6
5
7
12
Install with arch
up as shown
Small
Retaining
Ring
Groove
Bearing
Steering
Shaft
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