STEERING WHEEL NOT INDEXED LEVEL-REPOSITIONING PROCEDURE

SUBJECT: STEERING WHEEL NOT INDEXED LEVEL (REPOSITIONING PROCEDURE)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990 5H 6H 7H M/D TRUCKS W/STANDARD TILT STEERING (RPO N33)

Drivers of some 1990 Topkick/Kodiak model trucks may note the steering wheel is not horizontally level. An incorrectly positioned steering wheel to the steering column shaft can be one cause of this condition.

To correct a steering wheel that is not level, it is necessary to remove the steering wheel and reposition it as close to level as possible. There are 36 splines are 10' apart, the steering wheel can be as much as 5 degrees (approximately 7/8") at the rim from being horizontally level in either direction. Degree measurement can be performed using a protractor or level indicator. Measuring instrument should be placed on steering wheel crossbar.

Prior to reindexing the steering wheel, verify while driving vehicle straight ahead that the steering wheel is more than 5" (approximately 7/8") off level.

If the steering wheel is less than approximately 7/8" off level, this is normal by design, and reindexing will NOT improve the steering wheel level.

If the steering wheel is more than 7/8" off level, reindex accordingly per instructions in the 1990 Medium truck C5H, C6H, C7H Models Service Manual X-9033, Section 3B4. (Refer to Fig. 1 in this bulletin.)

IMPORTANT: THERE IS AN INDEX MARK ON THE STEERING WHEEL HUB AND ON THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT. THESE MARKS ARE PRESENT FROM A PREVIOUS DESIGN AND SHOULD NOT BE USED TO ALIGN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE STEERING COLUMN.

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