Standard Steering Column: Assembly
NOTE:
All fasteners in following steps must be firmly seated before being tightened to specifications.
- Press in steering column housing bearing using remover/installer KM-108. See Fig 8 . Install retaining ring and washer. Slide steering shaft assembly into upper end of jacket assembly. See Fig 9 . Connect column housing to jacket assembly. See Fig 10 .
- Install retaining ring by compressing spring retainer and upper bearing spring with non-tilt lock plate adapter J-42460 and lock plate compressor J-23653-A. Attach ignition switch housing to column housing with shear bolt washers and shear bolts. See Fig 11 . Tighten ignition switch housing shear bolts until bolt head separates from body, approximately 11 N.m (97 INCH lbs.).
- Install ignition switch with ignition switch retaining screw. See Fig 12
. Tighten ignition switch retaining screw to 2 N.m (18 INCH lbs.). Connect wiring.NOTE: To ensure that tab on lock cylinder shaft and slotted opening on ignition switch are in alignment, lock cylinder and ignition switch must be in A/C position prior to installation.
- Place lock cylinder in A/C position. Install lock cylinder into ignition switch housing. Turn lock cylinder to LOCK position and remove key. Rotate steering shaft until lock belt engages and locks steering shaft in position. Install lower part of turn signal switch housing assembly, then install upper part of turn signal switch housing assembly. Install screws.
- Tighten turn signal switch housing screws to 3 N.m (27 INCH lbs.). Install thrust washer and upper steering shaft spring onto steering shaft. See Fig 13 . Install steering wheel onto steering column. Install steering column into vehicle.