Removal and Installation

REMOVAL

1. Apply parking brake, then disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove two flexible coupling to steering shaft flange attaching nuts.
3. On models equipped with automatic transmission, remove shift linkage rod(s) from steering column.
4. On all models, set wheels in straight ahead position and mark relationship of steering wheel and steering column for proper installation.
5. Remove screws from underneath steering wheel, then lift horn switch assembly from steering wheel.
6. Disconnect horn switch wires by pulling spade terminal from blade connectors, then squeeze J-clip ground wire terminal and pull it out of hole in steering wheel.
7. Remove horn switch assembly, then the steering wheel retaining nut.
8. Using suitable puller, remove steering wheel from shaft. When servicing a tilt steering column, the steering wheel must be in the full ``Up'' position when removed.
9. Remove steering column floor opening cover plate screws.
10. Remove shroud by loosening screw at bottom, placing shift lever in 1 on manual three speed and automatic transmission models, and spreading shroud and withdrawing it from instrument panel opening while pulling up and away from column.
11. Remove instrument cluster column opening cover.
12. Remove two column bracket to pedal support bracket attaching screws.
13. Disconnect turn signal/hazard warning and ignition switch wiring harnesses.
14. Remove steering column from vehicle, then the support bracket from column.



INSTALLATION






1. Position steering column in vehicle.
2. Connect turn signal/hazard warning and ignition switch wiring harnesses.
3. Insert steering shaft flange through floor opening so that flange engages flexible coupling, then raise steering column up to pedal support bracket and loosely install column support bolts. When the column has been removed, the flange assembly will be fully telescoped into the column. Gently tap flange down to engage flexible coupling.
4. Loosely install flexible coupling flange nuts and floor plate fasteners.
5. Position steering wheel into place with retaining nut, aligning marks made during removal, and torque nut to 30-40 ft. lbs. and steering wheel pad to 7-11 inch lbs.
6. Connect spade terminal of horn switch wire to blade connector and press J-clip ground terminal fully into threaded hole.
7. Center horn switch on steering wheel and install attaching screws.
8. Align steering column and flexible coupling as follows:
a. Check for coupling pin to flange cutout clearance of .160 inch, adjusting as necessary.
b. Torque flange coupling nuts to 14-21 ft. lbs., steering column to support bracket bolts to 19-27 ft. lbs., steering column floor opening cover plate to dash panel bolts to 12-18 ft. lbs., and steering column opening cover clamp bolt to 12-18 ft. lbs.
9. On models equipped with automatic transmission, attach shift linkage rod(s).
10. On all models, connect battery ground cable.