Rampage L4-135 2.2L (1983)
4. Remove the four retaining bolts and remove column from vehicle.
Installation
1. Align master serrations, then install lower shaft assembly onto steering gear input shaft.
2. Install roll pin into lower universal joint.
3. Snap shaft seal onto toe plate and lubricate inside surface of seal. Slide toe plate over lower shaft and mount toe plate to floor.
4. With column completely assembled and universal joint and spring attached to shaft, hang column to panel by upper right hand mounting point.
5. Unlock key cylinder, then align shaft serrations and mate lower shaft to universal joint.
6. Loosely install the other two mounting bolts and nut, then install the universal joint pin using a back-up to prevent damage to lower bearing.
7. Tighten all column mounting bolts and nuts finger tight, and then loosen two turns. Retighten the lower bolts first, and then the upper nuts so as to
properly align the universal joints.
Disassembly
Fig. 18 Tilt wheel steering column exploded view. Exc. front wheel drive Mini-Vans/Wagons
