Diplomat V8-318 5.2L VIN K 2-bbl (1982)
6. Install support retaining screws and torque to 50 inch lbs.
7. Install actuator rod through bowl and into slot in support. Install centering spheres and anti-lash spring in upper shaft, then install steering shaft
while turning slowly to clear seal and slide spacer onto bottom of shaft.
8. Hold lock shoes in disengaged position and assemble bearing housing over steering shaft until pivot pin holes align with holes in support.
9. Install pivot pins as far as possible using hand pressure, then complete installation using a hammer and punch.
10. With housing in full "up" position, install guide, then apply grease between guide and peg on support and install tilt spring and retainer. Using a
screwdriver, turn retainer clockwise to engage.
11. Install shield into housing and remove tilt release lever, then install housing cover and screws and torque to 100 inch lbs., starting with the
uppermost screw.
12. Assemble buzzer switch onto spring clip with formed end of clip bowed away from switch on side opposite contact. Push switch and spring into
cover with contacts facing lock cylinder bore.
13. Install signal switch and wires, then depress hazard warning switch and install screws and torque to 35 inch lbs.
14. Install hazard warning knob and pull knob out, then install inner race, seat, preload spring, cancelling cam and shaft lock.
15. Depress lock plate and install new wire snap ring, then install tilt release lever, turn signal lever, upper shift lever and pivot pin.
16. To install lock, hold lock cylinder sleeve and rotate knob clockwise against stop, then insert cylinder into cover bore with key on cylinder sleeve
aligned with keyway in housing and push in to abutment of cylinder and sector. Install lock retaining screw in housing and torque to 22 in. lbs.
17. Install shaft lock cover and torque retaining screws to 15 inch lbs.
18. To install ignition switch, place lock cylinder in "off-unlock" position, then place ignition switch in "off-unlock" position, by moving slider to the
extreme right and then moving to the left two clicks. Install actuator rod onto slider and using the correct screws, assemble switch onto column.
Lightly push switch downward and torque screws to 35 inch lbs. Use care to avoid moving switch out of detent.
19. Snap wire connector onto column and install wire protector.
20. Install mounting bracket bolts and torque to 22 ft. lbs. Do not use substitute bolts.
21. Install steering wheel and horn parts.
