CJ-5 L6-258 4.2L VIN C 2-bbl (1982)
12. Install release lever, lever spring and lever pin into housing assembly.
13. Install sector shaft into housing. Install lock sector onto steering shaft.
14. Install lock bolt into housing assembly and engage bolt into lock sector cam surface.
15. Install lock rack, rack spring and retaining shim, if used, into housing assembly. Square block tooth of rack must engage square block tooth of
sector.
16. Install lock spring and spring retaining screw. Torque screw to 35 inch lbs.
17. Align then install assembled housing assembly onto support. Align pivot pin holes in housing and support, then install pivot pins. Press housing
downward during installation of pivot pins to prevent damaging pin holes.
18. Insert tilt lever into housing and place housing in full upward (tilt) position.
19. Lubricate tilt guide and spring with a suitable grease and install tilt spring and guide into housing.
20. Install tilt lever shield into housing assembly.
21. Remove tilt lever.
22. Install cover onto housing assembly. Torque cover attaching screws to 60 inch lbs.
23. Install turn signal switch. Guide switch harness and connector through column and position switch onto housing.
24. On 1987 Wrangler models, install windshield wiper control lever.
25. Insert hazard warning knob, then the upper bearing race. Completely seat race in housing.
26. Install upper bearing preload spring, canceling cam and lock plate.
27. Install a new snap ring onto sleeve of compressor tool J-23653 or equivalent onto steering shaft.
NOTE: Identify steering shaft nut thread type before installing compressor tool onto steering shaft. If the shaft has standard type threads, use
compressor tool specified in step 27. If the steering shaft has metric type threads (identified by a groove in the steering wheel locating splines),
replace compressor tool standard forcing screw with metric forcing screw J-23653-4 before using the compressor tool.
28. Compress lock plate and completely seat snap ring into steering shaft groove.
29. Remove compressor tool.
30. Install tilt and turn signal levers. Torque turn signal lever attaching screws to 15 inch lbs.
31. Install shift lever and lever retaining pin.
32. Install ignition lock as follows:
a. Hold cylinder sleeve, turn knob clockwise against stop, align cylinder tab with housing key way and insert cylinder into housing.
b. Turn cylinder knob counterclockwise until cylinder meshes with lock sector.
c. Push lock cylinder inward until retainer snaps into position.
33. Insert key into lock cylinder and turn cylinder to Off-Unlock position.
34. Install ignition switch as follows:
a. Move switch slider to Accessory position, then back 2 positions to Off-Unlock.
b. Insert remote rod into switch slider hole and install switch onto column jacket.
c. Move switch downward and torque switch attaching screws to 35 inch lbs.
d. Position switch harness protectors, if equipped over harness and snap protectors onto steering column.
35. Install lock plate cover.
36. Install steering wheel, torque steering wheel nut to 30 ft. lbs.
37. Install steering column into vehicle. Torque column bracket to instrument panel attaching bolts to 20 ft. lbs.
38. Connect battery ground cable.
