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STEERING GEAR —9
washers m u s t be against the steering gear housing.
( 3 ) I n s t a l l t h e b e a r i n g s p r i n g and tapered
t a i n e r on t h e column tube.
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( 4 ) Slide t h e j a c k e t tube assembly down against
the shoulder on housing. Raise t h e tube % inch and
t i g h t e n the bolts t o 15 foot-pounds torque.
(5) I n s t a l l the j a c k e t tube bracket clamp at the
i n s t r u m e n t panel. T i g h t e n screw t o 50 inch-pounds
torque.
( 6 ) Connect t h e directional signal wires and the
h o r n w i r e at t h e connectors.
( 7 ) I n s t a l l the t u r n signal s w i t c h ( F i g . 1) and
make sure t h e column j a c k e t does not r e s t r i c t the
s w i t c h movement (on a l l Chrysler models o n l y ) .
( 8 ) I n s t a l l t h e steering wheel and the steering
wheel n u t . T i g h t e n t h e n u t t o 40 foot-pounds torque.
( 9 ) Measure t h e distance between the steering
column j a c k e t tube and the steering wheel, i f , less
t h a n y inch, loosen t h e clamp bolts and adjust t h e
column j a c k e t t o o b t a i n the proper clearance. T i g h t en clamp bolts to 15 foot-pounds torque.
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Fig. 7 - R e m o v i n g Gear Shaft Oil Seen
( 3 ) Remove t h e gear shaft o i l seal w i t h Tool
C-3350 gear shaft o i l seal r e m o v i n g and i n s t a l l i n g
tool set as f o l l o w s :
( 4 ) Slide the threaded p o r t i o n o f t h e adapter SP3056 over t h e end o f t h e gear shaft and i n s t a l l t h e
threaded n u t section of the tool on t h e gear shaft.
( 1 0 ) I n s t a l l t h e s t a t i o n a r y plate, bushings, h o r n
r i n g and a t t a c h i n g screws. Connect t h e h o r n w i r e
at the s t a t i o n a r y plate and install the steering wheel
ornament.
(5) Maintain
w i t h t h e n u t of
3056, f o r c i n g i t
metal lip of the
(11) T i g h t e n the j a c k e t tube to the i n s t r u m e n t
panel clamp screws and install the j a c k e t tube dust
shield.
( 6 ) Slide t h e retainer o f Tool C-3350 over the
adapter, engage t h e grooves i n t h e adapter and the
tool n u t w i t h t h e t w o h a l f - r i n g s of t h e tool set and
slide the r e t a i n e r down t o hold t h e h a l f - r i n g s i n position.
( 1 2 ) T i g h t e n f r o n t upper and lower gear housing
t o f r a m e a t t a c h i n g bolts to 20 foot-pounds torque.
( 1 3 ) I n s t a l l a wedge over the r e a r bolt ( F i g . 6)
between the h o u s i n g and the f r a m e so t h a t the
tapered surfaces m a t c h , t a p p i n g i t l i g h t l y i n place
and t i g h t e n t h e three a t t a c h i n g bolts to 50 footpounds torque. T i g h t e n i n g should be done b y alternately t i g h t e n i n g .
( 1 4 ) I n s t a l l steering gear a r m , washer and n u t .
T i g h t e n t o 125 foot-pounds torque.
pressure on the adapter SP-3056
tool, w h i l e t u r n i n g t h e adapter SPi n t o t h e seal u n t i l i t engages t h e
seal.
( 7 ) T u r n i n g t h e p u l l e r n u t counter-clockwise w i l l
p u l l the o i l seal f r o m the housing.
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( 1 5 ) Reinstall t h e brake line between the master
cylinder and brake tee. Bleed brakes as necessary.
7. GEAR SHAFT O I L SEAL REPLACEMENT
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a. Removal (Fig. 7)
( 1 ) Remove t h e steering gear a r m n u t .
( 2 ) Remove the steering gear a r m w i t h Puller,
Tool C-3646.
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Fig. 8—Installing Sear Shaft 01 Seal