Fleetwood V8-368 6.0L VIN 9 FI (1982)
Fig. 21 Fixed steering column exploded view. Models w/floor shift, less key release
Refer to Figs. 19, 20 and 21 for steering column component identification. Steps 1 through 9 can be performed without column removal.
Disassembly
1.
Remove steering wheel, cover screws and cover.
2.
Inspect steering shaft to determine type of thread used for steering shaft nut. Metric type shafts can be identified by a groove located in area of
steering wheel locating splines, while shaft with American type threads do not have this groove. If shaft has metric type threads, the forcing screw
of Lock Plate Compressor Tool J-23653 must be removed and replaced with the metric forcing screw J-23653-4 before installing lock plate
compressor tool on steering shaft. Compress lock plate using lock plate compressor tool, then pry snap ring from shaft groove and discard ring.
Remove lock plate compressor tool and lock plate.The lock plate is under considerable spring tension, do not attempt to remove lock plate
without using lock plate compressor tool. After snap ring has been removed, make sure shaft does not slide out of bottom of column and
cause damage to shaft.
3.
Remove upper bearing preload spring, horn contact, cancelling cam and thrust washer.
