Intermediate Shaft & Steering Column

1. Install ignition switch onto column.
2. Position toeboard boot onto intermediate shaft.
3. Align and install intermediate shaft onto steering gear shaft.
4. Insert upper steering shaft into column jacket and through bottom bushing.
5. Coat top bushing with clean chassis grease, then install onto shaft.
6. Tap top bushing onto shaft and into column jacket using a suitable length of tubing. Tap bushing into column jacket until bushing seats against locating tabs in jacket.
7. Secure toeboard boot.
8. Install and tighten intermediate shaft coupling pinch bolt and nut.
9. Install steering column assembly as follows:
a. Align intermediate shaft coupling and upper steering shaft.
b. Insert upper shaft into intermediate shaft coupling, then install coupling pinch bolt and nut.
10. Position assembled steering column into instrument panel.
11. Install and tighten attaching bolts and nuts securing column to instrument and cowl panels.
12. Position electrical switches onto column and install attaching bolt.
13. Install trim covers onto column assembly.
14. Install steering wheel, then torque attaching nut to 30 ft. lbs.
15. install lower trim cover onto instrument panel.