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Steering Column Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle Column Shift

Tools Required

    • J 38639 Steering Column Housing Bearing Installer
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin Remover and Installer
    • J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

    Object Number: 354085  Size: SH
  1. To assemble the steering column housing assembly, if needed:
  2. Install the bearing assembly (1)
  3. Install the shoe springs (5).
  4. Install the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11).
  5. Install the dowel pin (7).
  6. Install the release lever spring (4).
  7. Install the shoe release lever (2).
  8. Install the lever pin (3) using J 22635 .
  9. Install the drive shaft (8).
  10. Install the switch actuator sector (13).
  11. Install the rack preload spring (16).
  12. Install the switch actuator rack (17) to the switch actuator sector (13).
  13. Install the bearing assembly (12) using J 8092 and J 38639 .
  14. Install the wire protector shield (9).

  15. Object Number: 354605  Size: SH

    Important: If the steering column housing assembly has been staked 3 times it must be replaced.

  16. Stake the steering column housing assembly in 3 places (2) so you may install the pivot pins (1).

  17. Object Number: 344138  Size: SH
  18. Install the steering column housing assembly:
  19. 16.1. Install the tilt lever (2).
    16.2. Position the steering column housing assembly (1) onto the steering column housing support.
    16.3. Align the switch actuator rack with the pin on the end of the ignition switch actuator assembly.
    16.4. Pull back on the tilt lever (2) to position the steering column housing assembly (1).
    16.5. Push the steering column housing assembly (1) into the steering column housing support .
    16.6. Release the tilt lever (2) to lock the steering wheel lock shoes and the dowel pin.
    16.7. Remove the tilt lever (2).

    Object Number: 352626  Size: SH
  20. Install 2 pivot pins (1).
  21. Press the 2 pivot pins (1) until they are firmly seated.
  22. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
  23. Install the pivot and pulse switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly - Assemble - Off Vehicle .

Steering Column Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle Floor Shift

Tools Required

    • J 38639 Steering Column Housing Bearing Installer
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin Remover and Installer
    • J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

    Object Number: 354085  Size: SH
  1. To assemble the steering column housing assembly, if needed:
  2. Install the bearing assembly (1)
  3. Install the shoe springs (5).
  4. Install the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11).
  5. Install the dowel pin (7).
  6. Install the release lever spring (4).
  7. Install the shoe release lever (2).
  8. Install the lever pin (3) using J 22635 .
  9. Install the drive shaft (8).
  10. Install the switch actuator sector (13).
  11. Install the rack preload spring (16).
  12. Install the switch actuator rack (17) to the switch actuator sector (13).
  13. Install the bearing assembly (12) using J 8092 and J 38639 .
  14. Install the wire protector shield (9).

  15. Object Number: 354605  Size: SH

    Important: If the steering column housing assembly has been staked 3 times it must be replaced.

  16. Stake the steering column housing assembly in 3 places (2) so you may install the pivot pins (1).

  17. Object Number: 344138  Size: SH
  18. Install the steering column housing assembly:
  19. 16.1. Install the tilt lever (2).
    16.2. Position the steering column housing assembly (1) onto the steering column housing support.
    16.3. Align the switch actuator rack with the pin on the end of the ignition switch actuator assembly.
    16.4. Pull back on the tilt lever (2) to position the steering column housing assembly (1).
    16.5. Push the steering column housing assembly (1) into the steering column housing support .
    16.6. Release the tilt lever (2) to lock the steering wheel lock shoes and the dowel pin.
    16.7. Remove the tilt lever (2).

    Object Number: 352626  Size: SH
  20. Install 2 pivot pins (1).
  21. Press the 2 pivot pins (1) until they are firmly seated.
  22. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
  23. Install the pivot and pulse switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly - Assemble - Off Vehicle .