C 2500 3/4 Ton Pickup 2WD L6-250 4.1L VIN D 2-bbl (1984)
16.
Remove back-up light or neutral safety switch from steering column.
17.
Remove lower bearing retaining clip.
18.
On automatic transmission and floor shift models, remove lower bearing retainer, bearing adapter assembly, shift tube thrust spring and washer.
19.
On manual transmission column shift models, remove lower bearing adapter, bearing and first reverse shift lever. Remove gearshift housing lower
bearing from upper end of steering column jacket.
Assembly
1.
Coat all friction surfaces with suitable grease.
2.
Install sector into turn signal and lock cylinder housing.
3.
Install shift lever detent plate onto housing.
4.
Insert rack preload spring into the housing.
5.
Assemble locking bolt onto crossover arm on rack, then insert rack and lock bolt assembly into the housing.
6.
Install thrust cup onto bottom hub of housing.
7.
Install gearshift housing lower bearing. Align bearing indentations with steering column protrusions.
8.
Install shift lever spring into gearshift lever or lock tube housing. Install housing and shroud assembly onto upper end of column jacket.
9.
With shift lever housing in position, install turn signal and lock cylinder housing onto steering column jacket.Ensure gearshift housing is in Park
position and rack pulled downward. Ensure turn signal housing is completely seated on the steering column jacket.
10.
Install lower bearing into adapter assembly.
11.
Insert shift tube assembly into lower end of the steering column jacket. Rotate assembly until upper shift tube key engages housing keyway.
12.
On automatic transmission and floor shift column models, assemble spring, lower bearing and adapter assembly onto bottom of steering column
jacket. While holding the adapter in position, install lower bearing reinforcement and retainer clip. Ensure clip snaps into the steering column
jacket and reinforcement slots.
13.
On manual transmission and column shift models, loosely install steering column jacket and shift tube attaching screws. Assemble first-reverse
lever, lower bearing and adapter assembly into bottom of steering column jacket. While holding adapter assembly in place, install bearing
reinforcement and retaining clip. Ensure retaining clip snaps into steering column jacket and reinforcement slots.
14.
Install neutral safety or back-up light switch onto steering column.
15.
Install steering shaft into steering column, then the upper bearing thrust washer.
16.
Install turn signal switch, lock cylinder, ignition switch, dimmer and buzzer switch, if used.
17.
Install shift lever and shift lever pivot pin.
18.
Install steering column assembly into vehicle.
19.
Install dash panel to steering column bracket. Torque bracket bolts to 30 ft. lbs.
