B350 1 Ton Van V8-318 5.2L VIN Y FI (1988)
5. Place floor plate over floor pan opening, then center it around column and install and tighten the retaining bolts
6. Install steering wheel and retaining nut. Torque nut to 45 ft lb Do not drive wheel onto shaft, use nut to draw it down.
7. Install horn switch components and connect horn switch wire.
8. Connect electrical connector at steering column jacket and battery ground cable. Check operation of horns and lights.
9. Connect shift linkage to shift lever by snapping rod into grommet using pliers. Adjust shift linkage. A new grommet should be used when rod is
disconnected from lever.
10. On models with a column shift automatic transmission, connect gearshift indicator pointer cable to bracket. Slowly move gearshift lever from
Low position to Park position, pausing at each selector position. If necessary, bend indicator bracket to properly align pointer.
11. On all models, install panel lower reinforcement and cluster bezel.
Disassembly
1.
Disarm airbag system, if equipped, refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts/Air Bags (Supplemental Restraint Systems)/Service and Repair.
2.
Remove bracket assembly to column jacket attaching bolts.
3.
Remove wiring protector from column jacket.
4.
Attach holding fixture tool No. C-4132 or equivalent to column, then mount column in a vise by clamping at holding fixture.
Fig. 18 Tilt wheel steering column exploded view. Except front wheel drive
