STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY S-SERIES3.Insert spider through the opposite hole, withoutbearing, and swing it into place and down intothe partially installed bearing.4.Turn assembly over and tap the oppositebearing part way into the yoke. Be certain tostart bearing straight in yoke.5.Place yoke in vise with bearings against jaws ofvise. Tighten vise slowly and the bearings will bepressed into the yoke as shown in Figure 14.Figure 14 - Press Bearings Into Yoke6.After pressing bearing into yoke, the spider maybe off center in yoke. This is desirable becauseit permits installation of snap ring on the sidewith the most clearance. Refer to Figure 15 andinstall snap ring.Figure 15 - Snap Ring Installation7.After the first snap ring is in place, turn assemblyover. The bearing with snap ring installed shouldbe on the bottom. Rest yoke on vise and strikebearing which is on top. This will seat bothbearings. Snap rings should rest against insidemilled surface of yoke. Install remaining snapring.8.Bearings must move freely. If tight, tap yokeuntil free.STEERING WHEEL ALIGNMENT1.Position front wheels in a straight ahead position.The narrow spoke of the steering wheel (markedstop") should be pointed to the front of thevehicle.2.If the narrow spoke of the steering wheel is offcenter, remove the steering wheel and install itwith the narrow spoke centered. Refer toSteering Wheel in this section for removal andinstallation procedures.CTS-4150Y - Page 12
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