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Ign. Sw. Mod./Steering column



In message <330ADD88.200B@tiac.net> Allan Jones writes:

> No drilling required. Two Allen screws and two washers(holding a
> spring) later, the aluminum housing is off.

Someone has been there before you.

>> You'll need a new shear bolt when you replace it.

>  Not neccessary, see above.

Should you choose to, it's #411 417 549.  In any event, fully tighten
the left before tightening the right.

> > states that the upper and lower parts of the steering column should be clamped
> > together with self-gripping pliers during reassembly.
>
> Are the upper and lower parts of the steering column NOT actually
> secured together. It appears that the spring assembly pressing down on
> the aluminum housing on the shaft actually holds the two pieces of the
> steering column together! Is that true?

Yes, they're not fastened together.  Two pins on one section hook in
behind the other.  The idea is that everything detaches in a crash.
But you don't want them detaching _before_ a crash, hence the "clamp
together during reassembly" note.

> My next problem is to reapply the washers(that press against the
> spring) to the steering shaft. I have no idea how to "push" them on.
> They were hard enough to get off w/o the right tool. The clamping
> together of the upper and lower parts of the steering column with
> self-gripping pliers may help here though. Any and all help is
> appreciated!!

Can't help, I'm afraid.  I've never taken the lock assembly off.

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 Phil Payne

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