Fleetwood V8-368 6.0L VIN 9 FI (1982)
2.
Remove steering wheel, then loosen the three cover screws and lift cover from housing.
3.
Remove tilt release lever and turn signal lever, then depress hazard warning knob and remove knob.
4.
Using tool J-23653, depress lock plate and remove wire snap ring from groove shaft, then remove shaft lock, cancelling cam and upper bearing
spring.
5.
Remove the three turn signal retaining screws and pull switch straight out while guiding wires through shroud.
6.
Place ignition lock in ``run'' position.
7.
To remove buzzer switch, insert a hooked wire through exposed loop of wedge spring and pull straight out. Remove lock retaining screw from
housing and remove lock cylinder. If lock cylinder is not removed before buzzer switch, buzzer switch must be in the ``on'' position.
If wedge
spring is dropped into column during removal, it may require complete disassembly of column to remove it.
8.
Remove cover retaining screws and cover, then remove race and seat from shaft.
9.
Reinstall tilt release lever and place column in full ``up'' position, then remove tilt spring retainer using a screwdriver and depressing retainer about
3/16 inch and turning about 1/8 turn counterclockwise until gears align with grooves in housing and remove spring and guide.
10.
With ignition switch in ``off-unlock'' position, remove ignition switch.
11.
Using tool J-21854-1, disengage lock shoe by depressing tilt housing upward to free shoes and moving housing to the left to separate rack from
actuator.
12.
Remove spacer from lower end of shaft and remove shaft from column.
13.
Disconnect end of actuator rod from rack and remove from column, then remove the four support screws and remove support.
14.
Slightly rotate lockplate counterclockwise and remove, then remove shroud retaining screws and shroud.
15.
Should bearing need replacement, slide dash bracket off jacket and tap around adapter using a flat punch.
16.
To disassemble bearing housing:
a. Remove tilt lever shield from housing, then remove lock bolt spring by removing spring retaining screw and turning spring clockwise to
remove it from screw.
b. If used, remove sector shaft snap ring, then using a punch, drive shaft from sector and remove rack, spring, shim (if used) and sector bolt.
c. Remove tilt release lever pin, release lever and spring.
To relieve tension on release lever, hold shoes inward and wedge block between
top of shoes and bearing housing.
d. Remove lock shoe pin, lock shoes and springs.
e. If necessary, remove separator and balls from bearing, then using a punch, carefully drive race out of housing until bearing puller can be used.
Repeat step for other race and do not reuse bearing.
17.
To disassemble shroud housing:
a. Remove key release lever, then tip release lever forward and lift up. Spring on lever may be removed, if necessary.
Steering Column - Without Key Release - Assemble
1.
Apply a light coat of grease to all friction surfaces.
2.
Install bearing in housing if removed.
3.
Using a .180 inch diameter rod to align shoes, install lock shoe springs, lock shoe and shoe pin in bearing housing.
4.
Install spring, release lever and pin in bearing housing.
5.
Install washer and drive shaft in housing. Lightly tap sector onto shaft far enough to install snap ring.
6.
Install lock bolt and engage with sector cam.
7.
Install rack and spring. Engage block tooth on rack with block tooth on sector. Install external tilt release lever, bolt spring and spring retaining
screw and torque screw to 35 inch lbs.
8.
Wind up shift lever spring with pliers and install in bowl. Slide bowl into mast jacket.
9.
Install wave washer and lock plate in place. Work lock plate into notches in jacket.
10.
Install shift tube in lower end of mast jacket. Align keyway in tube with key in bowl and using installer tool J-23073, pull shift tube into bowl.
Do
not push or tap on end of shift tube.
11.
Install thrust washer and retaining ring by pulling bowl up to compress wave washer.
12.
Align ``V'' notch in support with ``V'' notch in jacket and install support and lock plate. Torque screws to 60 inch lbs.
13.
Align lower bearing adapter notches in jacket and push in lower end of mast jacket and install clip.
14.
Install spheres and anti-lash spring in upper steering shaft. Install lower steering shaft.
15.
Install steering shaft through upper end of shift tube. Carefully guide shaft through shift tube and bearing.
16.
Install ignition switch actuator rod. Extend rack downward from bearing housing and assemble bearing housing over steering shaft, engage rack
over end of actuator rod.
17.
Install external tilt release lever. Hold lock shoes in disengaged position and assemble bearing housing over steering shaft until pivot pin holes
align and install pivot pins.
18.
Place housing in ``full up'' position. Install guide, tilt spring and tilt spring retainer using a screwdriver in retainer slot. Rotate retainer clockwise to
engage.
19.
Install inner race, inner race seat and tilt lever opening shield.
20.
Remove tilt release lever. Install housing cover and torque screws to 45 in. lbs.
21.
Assemble buzzer switch to spring clip with formed end of clip under end of switch and spring bowed away from switch on opposite side of
contact. With contacts toward lock cylinder bore, push switch and spring into hole in cover until it bottoms.
22.
Install cruise control switch wires, if used. Install turn signal switch wires and connector, bearing housing and bowl. Push hazard warning knob in.
Install turn signal switch and torque screws to 35 in. lbs.
Shortest screw must be installed in hole nearest lock cylinder.
23.
Install spring, spacer, no-back washer (if used) and lower steering shaft flange. Torque flange pinch bolt to 30 ft. lbs.
24.
Install hazard warning knob, pull knob out and install cancelling cam spring, cancelling cam and shaft lock.
25.
Using lock plate compressor tool, depress shaft lock plate and install a new snap ring in shaft groove.
