Standard Column: Reassembly
- Coat all friction surfaces with grease. Clamp column in vise so that both ends of column are accessible. Check column tube-to-mandrel rivets for tightness.
- Use new 1/8" diameter by 1/4" long (1/8" grip) aluminum blind rivets (if necessary). DO NOT
use steel rivets as rivets must shear upon impact. Position crossover load spring and shift lever in gearshift housing. Tap pivot pin into place. See Fig 1.
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- Assemble key cylinder plunger spring. Install assembly on lock housing. Install shift lever gate on lock housing. Place shift lever in mid position (if equipped). Seat lock housing on top of jacket by aligning keyway in housing with slot in jacket. Install housing-to-jacket screws. Tighten alternately to 90 INCH lbs. (10 N.m).
- Install dimmer switch rod by firmly pushing rod into switch. Compress switch until 2 (.093") drill bit shanks can be inserted into alignment holes. Reposition upper end of push rod in pocket of wiper/washer switch. Remove lower column cover (if necessary). Remove drill bits.
- Switch should click when lever is lifted and again as lever returns, just before it reaches stop in down position. Grease and assemble 2 lock levers, lock lever spring and pin. See Fig 2. Install assembly into lock housing. Seat pin firmly in bottom of slots. Ensure lock lever spring leg is firmly in place in lock casting notch. See Fig 3.
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- Install ignition switch actuator rod from bottom through oblong hole in lock housing. Attach rod to bellcrank. Position bellcrank assembly into lock housing while pulling ignition switch and rod down column. Install bellcrank onto its mounting surface. Gearshift lever should be in "PARK" position.
- Place ignition switch on actuator rod. Rotate switch 90 degrees to lock rod into position. Install ignition lock by turning key to "LOCK" position. Remove key. Insert cylinder into housing far enough to contact switch actuator. Insert key. Press inward. Rotate cylinder.
- When parts align, cylinder will move inward and spring loaded retainers will snap into place, locking cylinder in housing. (On other models, install lock cylinder retaining screw.) With cylinder and ignition switch in "LOCK" position, tighten ignition switch mounting screws.
- Feed key warning switch wires behind wiring post and down through space between housing and jacket. Remove ignition key. Position cylinder in housing. Tighten mounting screws. Install lower bearing support (floor shift), bearing and spring on steering shaft.
- Install and lubricate rubber "O" ring in lower groove on upper end of steering shaft. Insert steering shaft assembly into column assembly. Press upper bearing into upper bearing housing. Bearing must be fully seated.
- Push up on steering shaft to compress bearing and spring. Hold shaft in this position until snap ring is installed. Install lock plate on steering shaft. Install upper bearing spring. Install upper bearing housing with bearing previously installed. Tighten bearing housing retaining screws to 35 INCH lbs. (4 N.m).
- Install upper bearing snap ring on steering shaft, locking assembly into position. Install 4 screws attaching bearing housing to lock housing. Install ignition key lamp assembly in bearing housing. Install turn signal switch in bearing housing.
- Feed turn signal switch and ignition key lamp wires through opening between bearing housing and lock housing and down along bottom of jacket. Install bearing retainer plate. Tighten screws. Ensure that ground wires from turn signal switch are positioned toward ground clips before tightening.
- Assemble wiper switch, shaft, cover or speed control switch, switch cover and knob. Place wiper/washer switch assembly into lock housing, feeding wires through lock housing. Fasten wires to turn signal switch. Install dimmer switch rod and dimmer switch.
- Install turn signal lever cover. Install breakaway capsules. Install wiring trough in place, being careful not to pinch wires. Install new retainers (if necessary).