2. Unhook the direction indicator and wiper switches by pressing the upper and lower locking tips and removing the switches from their grooves.
3. Pull out the steering and ignition mounting bracket.
4. Place the steering wheel and front wheels in position "straight ahead".
5. Unscrew and remove the upper pinch bolt from the steering flexible coupling.
6. Unscrew and remove the bolt that secures the column base to the bulkhead.
7. Now you need to remove the bolts from the top mounting bracket of the column. The left-hand bolt is a split type and must be anchored and drilled (using a 1/8 inch drill) and removed using a bolt extractor.
8. Pull the column assembly inside the machine and then remove it from the machine. Handle the speaker carefully and avoid any impacts or collisions. Remove the steering wheel (Section 8).
9. If you are installing a new column assembly, there is a plastic spacer in the column tube that is located at the base of the shaft to center the shaft.
10. Center the steering as indicated in Section 4, paragraphs 12-16.
11. Use a plastic spacer to center the shaft in the column tube.
12. Place the column in its place and connect the coupling as indicated in Section 4, paragraphs 13-15.
13. Connect the upper mount without tension using a new split bolt.
14. Without tension, screw the lower fixing bolt and the clutch pinch bolt into the column.
15. Tighten the lower retaining bolt to the specified torque. Tighten the split bolt until the head breaks off.
16. Pull up on the steering shaft until contact is made with the shaft stopper. Tighten the clutch pinch bolt.
17. Remove the temporary plastic centering spacer.
18. Reinstall the mounting bracket and switches, as well as the upper column covers (photo).
Photo 9.18 Steering column cover screw
19. Replace the steering wheel and connect the battery.
Pic. 8.16. Locking tips of the steering column switches - indicated by arrows (left-hand side)
Pic. 8.17 Steering column upper bracket mounting bolts. The split head bolt is indicated by the arrow
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