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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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