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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Chevy P32 RV/Van Chassis 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle

Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Column Shift

Tools Required

    • J 38639 Steering Column Housing Bearing Installer
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin Remover and Installer
    • J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover
  1. Remove the pivot and pulse switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
  3. Remove only those components necessary to do the repairs.

    4. Object Number: 343869 Size: SH
  4. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) using J 21854-01 .

    5. Object Number: 344138 Size: SH
  5. Install the tilt lever (2).
  6. Pull back on the tilt lever (2) and pull the steering column housing assembly (1) away from the steering column.
  7. Remove the tilt lever (2).

    8. Object Number: 354085 Size: SH
  8. Disassemble the steering column housing assembly, if needed:
    9. 8.1. Remove the bearing assembly (12).
    8.2. Remove the wire protector shield (9).
    8.3. Remove the switch actuator rack (17) and the rack preload spring (16).
    8.4. Remove the drive shaft (8).
    8.5. Remove the switch actuator sector (13).
    8.6. Remove the release lever pin (3) using J 22635 .
    8.7. Remove the shoe release lever (2).
    8.8. Remove the release lever spring (4).
    8.9. Remove the dowel pin (7).
    8.10. Remove the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11) using J 22635 and the shoe springs (5).
    8.11. Remove the bearing assembly (1).

Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Floor Shift

Tools Required

    • J 38639 Steering Column Housing Bearing Installer
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin Remover and Installer
    • J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover
  1. Remove the pivot and pulse switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
  3. Remove only those components necessary to do the repairs.

    4. Object Number: 343869 Size: SH
  4. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) using J 21854-01 .

    5. Object Number: 344138 Size: SH
  5. Install the tilt lever (2).
  6. Pull back on the tilt lever (2) and pull the steering column housing assembly (1) away from the steering column.
  7. Remove the tilt lever (2).

    8. Object Number: 354085 Size: SH
  8. Disassemble the steering column housing assembly, if needed:
    9. 8.1. Remove the bearing assembly (12).
    8.2. Remove the wire protector shield (9).
    8.3. Remove the switch actuator rack (17) and the rack preload spring (16).
    8.4. Remove the drive shaft (8).
    8.5. Remove the switch actuator sector (13).
    8.6. Remove the release lever pin (3) using J 22635 .
    8.7. Remove the shoe release lever (2).
    8.8. Remove the release lever spring (4).
    8.9. Remove the dowel pin (7).
    8.10. Remove the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11) using J 22635 and the shoe springs (5).
    8.11. Remove the bearing assembly (1).