Steering Column Shaft: Installation

To install, lubricate inner lips of bellows seal at firewall and reverse removal procedures.

NOTE: Wheels must be in straight ahead position and notch on upper shaft must point directly upward during installation.

Inspect and replace bearings and races if required. Reverse removal procedure and reinstall upper steering shaft.

Fig 1: Steering Wheel And Shaft (Typical)

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Fig 2: Tower Steering Shaft (230, 240D, 280E, 300D)

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Replace bearings and races as required and reverse removal procedure. Check longitudinal adjustment of steering shaft by inserting assembly pin in check bore of steering column and steering shaft.

NOTE: Late 1977 models have a steering wheel with a larger hub bore and a larger steering shaft and tube. Early version shaft should never be installed in late version tube, however late version shaft may be installed in early version tube provided the new type steering wheel is installed.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

Application	Ft.Lbs. (mkg)
Steering Wheel	37 (5)
Jacket Tube-to-Cross Member	7 (1.0)
Jacket Tube-to-Lower Bracket	18 (2.5)
Flexible Coupling (Allen)	18 (2.5)