Steering Column: Reassembly

Install horn ring, serrated bushing and thrust ring in steering column. Align flat sides of thrust ring with slots in steering column.
Grease top end of steering shaft. Carefully insert shaft into column. Be careful not to bend horn ring. Fill bottom of column with grease. Install plastic hanger bushing.
Align tab in column with notch in bushing. On Accord models with power steering, install snap ring, washer, spring and washer before installing plastic collar.
On all models, install plastic collar to bottom of column. Align round projection on inside of collar with hole in column. On Accord models with power steering, install rubber stop. On Civic, CRX and Prelude models, install snap ring to top end of steering shaft.
On Accord models, attach lower shaft "U" joint to steering shaft so clamp bolt rests at bottom of machined flat of steering shaft. Tighten clamp bolt.
NOTE: On Accord models, place ignition switch in the "O" position to prevent shaft from sliding out during installation.
Install combination switch. Use rubber bands to assemble upper bracket and bending plate to steering column. Bending plate should fit under hook on column with arrow mark facing out and pointing down. Install upper and lower column covers.

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