STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY S-SERIES Installation 1. With  front  wheels  in  a  straight  ahead  position, install  the  steering  wheel  with  the  narrow  spoke (with  the  word  "top")  at  the  12  o’clock  position. Install    the    steering    wheel    mounting    nut    and tighten to recommended torque (see SPECIFICATIONS). 2. Install the slip ring retainer screws. 3. Install the retainer ring. 4. Connect  the  horn  wire  to  the  horn  button  and install the horn button. 5. Connect the negative battery terminal. STEERING COLUMN - CONVENTIONAL CAB Removal (Refer to Figure 2, 1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal cable. 2. On vehicles with the universal joint steering shaft assembly,  remove  the  pinch  bolt  from  the  yoke at the steering gear (Figures 2 3. Remove     the     steering     wheel as previously outlined  and  install  the  steering  wheel  mounting nut  to  prevent  the  steering  column  from  sliding out of the steering column housing. 4. Remove the steering column trim cover. 5. Remove   the   electrical   connectors   and   wiring from the steering column housing. 6. Remove    the    screws    attaching    the    steering column rubber seal to the dash panel. 7. Remove the bolts attaching the steering column housing to the steering column  support  bracket. Tilt the steering column assembly to the side and remove it from the vehicle. 8. Remove  the  steering  wheel  mounting  nut,  and remove   the   steering   shaft   assembly,   bushing, washer, flatwashers and spring. Installation 1. Assemble  the  steering  shaft  assembly,  spring, flatwashers,  washer  and  bushing  and  install  in the steering column housing.  Install the steering wheel mounting nut temporarily. 2. Guide  the  lower  portion  of  the  steering  column assembly through the opening in the dash panel. On   vehicles   with   universal   joint   steering   shaft assemblies,  position  the  shaft  assembly  on  the steering    gear.        On    vehicles    with    the    shell coupling   steering   shaft   assembly,   position   the shaft   assembly   on   the   lower   steering   column shaft. 3. Install   the   bolts   attaching   the   steering   column housing  to  the  steering  column  support  bracket and tighten to recommended torque (see SPECIFICATIONS). 4. Install  the  screws  attaching  the  steering  column rubber seal to the dash panel. 5. Install the electrical connectors and wiring in the steering column housing. 6. Install the steering column trim cover. 7. Install the steering wheel as previously outlined. 8. On vehicles with the universal joint steering shaft assemblies,  install  the  nut  and  bolt  in  the  yoke assembly  and  tighten  to  recommended  torque. On   vehicles   with   the   shell    coupling    steering shaft, install the U-bolt and clamp and tighten the attaching nuts to recommended torque.  Refer to Lower  Column  Shell  Coupling  Adjustment  and SPECIFICATIONS in this Section. 9. Install the battery negative terminal and close the hood. CTS-4150Y - Page 3