Ignition Lock Cylinder, STRG Shaft/STRG COL HSNG/Brng Assy/Alarm

STEERING SHAFT, STEERING COLUMN HOUSING, BEARING ASSEMBLIES, ALARM & STEERING COLUMN LOCK CYLINDER

DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove two lower spring retainers and discard.
2. Remove lower bearing spring and lower bearing seat.
3. Remove adapter screws, adapter and lower bearing assembly.
4. Turn lock cylinder to the Run position.
5. Place opening in retaining ring over flat on steering shaft, then remove retaining ring with a screwdriver and discard.
6. Remove thrust washer, upper bearing spring and washer.
7. Remove steering shaft from lower end of jacket and bowl assembly.
8. Remove housing screws and column housing.
9. Remove housing spacer and bearing with drift and discard.
10. Turn lock cylinder to the Off-Lock position and remove key.
11. Remove alarm assembly by lifting alarm tab with a screwdriver and gently pulling wires to remove.
12. Remove lock retaining screw and lock cylinder.
13. Remove rod cap from dimmer switch rod and jacket and bowl assembly.

ASSEMBLE
1. Install rod cap into jacket and bowl assembly.
2. Install lock cylinder. Torque retaining screw to 27 lb in
3. Install alarm assembly by pushing down into retaining bore until bottomed with plastic tab covering lock retaining screw.
4. Lubricate bearing with lithium grease and press into housing with a 11/2 inch socket until bottomed.
5. Install housing spacer and column housing. Torque screw to 7 lb ft
6. Turn lock cylinder to the Run position and insert steering shaft into the lower end of jacket and bowl assembly until shaft rests against bearing. The shaft will extend 21/2 inches beyond the highest surface of column housing when installed properly.
7. Install thrust washer, upper bearing spring and thrust washer.
8. Wrap a two inch wide piece of shim stock 0.005 inch, around the shaft and slip a new retaining ring up to the thrust washer. Use two long handled screwdrivers and push on retaining ring until it seats in the retainer ring groove in shaft. Discard shim stock.
9. Install adapter and lower bearing assembly. Torque adapter screws to 27 lb in
10. Install lower bearing seat and lower bearing spring.
11. Install two new lower spring retainers and compress spring until retainers are positioned 1.14 inch from lower end of steering shaft.