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Steering Column And Shaft: Assembly

  1. When installing the steering ignition lock and steering lock bracket to the column tube, temporarily install the steering lock in alignment with the column boss.
  2. After checking that the lock works properly, tighten the special bolts until the head twists off.
    CAUTION: The steering lock bracket and bolts must be replaced with new ones when the steering lock is installed.
  3. Cover the inside lip of the inner cover with grease and pull the outside of the cover onto the joint.
  4. Fill the inside of the bearing with multipurpose grease.
  5. Install the bearings to the shaft on the joint assembly.
Fig 1: Installing Bearings To The Shaft On The Joint Assembly
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