Delta 88 V8-350 5.7L DSL VIN N FI (1983)
2.
Carefully position column from inside of vehicle through cowl opening.
3.
Connect all wiring to column.
4.
Raise column and loosely install nuts (A and B), Fig. 1. If spacers were removed, install equal thickness on each side.
5.
Install intermediate shaft onto steering column shaft. Install clamp bolt and nut and torque to 50 ft. lbs.
6.
Check flex coupling for alignment. If coupling is not properly aligned, it will be necessary to move column assembly. Flex coupling must be
straight within 1/16 inch without bottoming intermediate shaft coupling.
7.
Install toe pan screws. Torque toe pan clamp bolts to 60 inch lbs. and toe pan screws to 45 inch lbs.
8.
Torque steering column bracket nuts (A and B) to 20 ft. lbs.
9.
If equipped with column shift automatic transmission, connect and adjust shift indicator cable as shown in Fig. 16.
10.
Check flex coupling and intermediate shaft for bottoming. If either is bottoming, it will be necessary to loosen toe pan clamp bolts and steering
column bracket nuts (A and B), then lift upward and rearward on column assembly. Torque toe pan clamp bolts to 60 inch lbs. and steering column
bracket nuts (A and B) to 20 ft. lbs.
11.
Install cover over toe pan and lower trim panel on instrument panel.
12.
Install steering wheel if removed.
13.
Install flex coupling shield, then connect battery ground cable.
14.
Adjust neutral safety switch and or back-up light switch.
