Tilt Column

Fig. 4 Steering Column Installation:

Fig. 5 Steering Column Exploded View:

Refer to Figs. 4 and 5 for replacement procedures.

Removal

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Separate horn pad and cover assembly from steering wheel, then disconnect horn electrical connector from contact plate terminal. If equipped disconnect speed control electrical connector.
3. Remove and discard steering wheel attaching bolt.
4. Using a suitable puller, separate steering wheel from steering shaft. To prevent damage to steering shaft bearing, never hit steering wheel attaching bolt or use a knock-off type steering wheel puller.
5. Unsnap upper extension shroud from retainer clips at the 9 o'clock position.
6. Remove three screws retaining upper and lower shrouds, then the shrouds.
7. Remove conical coil spring and upper bearing retainer plate.
8. Remove shaft C-clip at top of bearing.
9. Set tilt casting in the upper position.
10. Using Pivot Pin Remover Handle tool No. T67P-3D739-C and Pivot Pin Remover tools No. T67P-3D739-B or equivalent, carefully remove pivot pins. Use caution when removing pivot pins, they are under pressure and will expand with force.
11. Remove tilt casting assembly and tilt spring from the column.
12. Working from bottom side of tilt casting, use a suitable drift and a hammer to remove upper bearing.
13. Working from tilt casting side-to-side relief areas, use a suitable drift and hammer to remove the lower bearing.

Installation

1. Press fit new bearings into tilt casting. Use caution not to press on inner race.
2. Install tilt spring between upper and lower tilt castings. Latch tilt release lever in upper position.
3. Align the tilt castings, then using a C-clamp install two pivot pins until flush with casting surface.
4. Install upper bearing snap ring and retainer plate.
5. Install conical coil spring by snapping it into shaft groove.
6. Install upper, lower and extension shrouds.
7. Align and install steering wheel. Torque new steering wheel attaching bolt to 23-33 ft. lbs.
8. Reconnect horn electrical connector and if equipped the speed control electrical connector, to the contact plate terminal. Install horn pad and cover assembly to the steering wheel.
9. Reconnect battery ground cable.
10. Ensure steering column tilt operation is proper.