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Steering Column: Disassembly

  1. Remove shaft from column. Clamp steering shaft in soft-jawed vise and remove bearing race with a hammer and open end wrench. Grease inside of race, and install so that flats align with shaft flats.
  2. Race should be 1.98" (50.3 mm) from shaft flat end. Upper column length must be 28.59-28.67" (726.2-728.2 mm). If length is incorrect, replace shaft.
  3. To replace upper bearing, press bearing housing toward shaft. Remove snap ring, plastic cone, bearing housing, metal cone, washer, spring and washer.
  4. Using a punch, tap out inner race first, then outer race.
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