Steering Wheel: Service and Repair

Fig. 9 Steering Shaft Assembly:

1. Remove steering column lower switch cover, then steering wheel cover.
2. Back off locknut (1), Fig. 9, two complete turns, releasing grub screw from collet adapter (2).
3. With front wheels straight, scribe steering wheel and shaft.
4. Remove clamp bolt and nylon nut securing collet adapter to steering column.
5. Remove steering wheel assembly.
6. Reverse procedure to install. Torque collet adapter retaining screw locknut to 6.5 ft. lbs. and steering wheel nut to 25-32 ft. lbs.