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: Typical Steering Wheel and Shaft

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Replace bearings and races as required and reverse removal procedure. Check shaft adjustment; pin inserted through hole in jacket casing should locate check bore of steering shaft. Mark on end of shaft should be up when installing.

NOTE: Steering shaft length should be 31.7" (805 mm); tap gently with plastic mallet to adjust length before installation.

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)