Manual Steering System

c. Align the lower bearing housing and lower bearing retainer mounting holes and install the two mounting capscrews, washers and nuts finger tight.

d. Install the upper bearing over the shaft and secure it to the shaft and column casting with the two (internal and external) snap rings.

e. Tighten the lower bearing mounting capscrews and nuts.

f. Align the holes of the switch flange with the slot in the shaft and install the switch flange pin.

g. Insert the KEY and horn switch wires in the upper column cover opening and between the lower bearing housing and the column casting inner surface. Remove all slack and install the upper column cover.

6-15. INSTALLATION. (See Figure 6-3.)

a. If the flexible coupling was removed from the lower shaft, install it on the lower shaft. Install, but do not tighten, the socket head pinch bolt. b. If the universal joint and lower shaft were removed from the upper shaft, install the universal joint on the upper shaft and tighten the pinch bolt. c. Place the steering column assembly in position on the truck while sliding the flexible coupling down over the steering gear shaft splines. d. Install the four lockwashers and nuts to secure the upper casting to the truck cowl. e. Install the lower pinch bolt in the flexible coupling and tighten both pinch bolts securely. f. Connect all wires as tagged. Install the lower column cover and the access panel below the instrument panel. g. Install the small spring in the center of the upper shaft, then install the steering wheel as specified in paragraph 6-8.