Safari Wagon V8-305 5.0L (1987)
Tilt Wheel Pivot: All Technical Service Bulletins
Tilt Steering Column - Noise or Squeaks
Number
87-3-2
Date
9/86
Subject:
TILT STEERING COLUMN NOISE OR SQUEAKS
ALL MODELS WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS
FIGURE 1 - STEERING WHEEL
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TILT STEERING COLUMNS MAY EXPERIENCE A SQUEAKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE
STEERING WHEEL IN A TILTED POSITION. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY INSUFFICIENT GREASE IN THE TILTING MECHANISM.
STEP
1 - TO CHECK FOR THIS CONDITION:
1.
START ENGINE..
2.
POSITION STEERING WHEEL IN THE FULL UP POSITION, FIGURE 1.
3.
TOUCHING ONLY THE RIM (SO THE CENTER PAD DOES NOT CAUSE A SQUEAK) TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND
FORTH TO THE EXTREME LEFT AND RIGHT POSITION.
4.
REPEAT THIS PROCEDURE AT STRAIGHT ON POSITION AND FULL DOWN POSITION.
STEP
2 - TO REPAIR THIS CONDITION