Tilt Columns: Reassembly
- Place lock cylinder housing onto upper steering column flange bracket. Turn ignition key to "START" position to locate actuator interlock through clearance hole in outer tube. Install and tighten cylinder housing-to-bracket bolts.
- Install new steel insulator clips on the flats on the steering column upper shaft. Lubricate the lower 6 inches of the steering column upper shaft with chassis lube.
- Assemble upper and lower shafts noting position of scribe marks for shaft-to-shaft relationship. Slide lower bearing, with sleeve, up into the outer tube as far as possible. Use a length of pipe to seat bearing retaining ring against the bearing.
- Install upper tilt casting bearings into housing, using care not to press on inner race. Install tilt spring between upper and lower tilt castings. Latch tilt release lever in upper position.
- Align the two castings and install the pivot pins using a C-clamp. Assemble upper bearing snap ring, retainer plate and conical coil spring.
- Spring should be seated in upper groove in steering shaft. Install column shrouds, turn signal and wiper/washer switches. Install steering column in vehicle.