Steering Column - Squeak

84renault1 19E141

MARCH 1984
ALLIANCE
FRONT AXLE Attention: Workshop, Parts Department


STEERING COLUMN SOUEAK

Information

The steering column on some Alliance models may produce a squeak when the steering wheel is being turned.

To eliminate the squeak, inspect and service steering column components as follows.

FIGURE 1:

PROCEDURE

1. Service the steering gear and steering shaft lower bushing as follows:

A. Coat steering gear input shaft seal A (Fig. 1) with power steering fluid.

FIGURE 2:

B. Coat the 2-piece lower steering shaft-totoeboard bushing with Molycote 33. Pull boot 2 back to expose bushing 3 (Fig. 2). Separate the bushing halves and apply the Molycote 33. Realign the bushing halves, install the boot, and turn steering wheel left and right.

^ If squeak persists, proceed to step 2.
2. Inspect and service the upper steering shaft bushings or bearings as follows:

A. Remove upper steering shaft bushings/bearings 4 (Fig. 2) as outlined on pages G-52 and G-53 in the M.R. 240. Service the bushings/bearings as follows:
NOTE: Power steering models are equipped with two needle bearings. Manual steering models are equipped with either two steel bushings or one upper needle bearing and one lower steel bushing.

B. If the bushings/bearings are in good condition, apply a heavy coating of Molycote 33 to the bushings/bearings and reinstall them as outlined on pages G-53 and G-54 of the M.R. 240.

C. If the bushings/bearings are scored or damaged, coat replacements with Molycote 33 and install them as outlined on pages G-52 and G-53 of the M.R. 240.

During reassembly, check the clearance between the steering wheel and the steering column lower cover. There must be 3 - 7 mm (0.12 - 0.27 in.) between them. If clearance is not correct, or the wheel touches the cover, loosen upper steering shaft keybolt 1 (Fig. 2). Then pull the steering wheel and shaft outward to obtain correct clearance. Retighten keybolt 1 to 30 N-m (22 ft.lbs.) torque.
PARTS


Description Quantity Part Number


BUSHING, Upper Steering Shaft 1 7700 678 597
(manual steering)

BEARING, Upper Steering Shaft AR 8932 000 563
(manual or power steering)

S.R.T. INFORMATION

Operation
Operation Description T.I.C. Number S.R.T.


CO. LOWER SHAFT BUSHING 5-741 5999 0.2
AND STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SEAL - LUBRICATE

CO. BUSHING/BEARING, UPPER 3-711 3127 0.9
STEERING SHAFT - R&R (Inc. centering of steering wheel, clearance check, and adjust)

Filing Instructions

Record this I.S. Note on pages G-52 and G-53 and file it in the M.R. 245 binder.