Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle for Buick Riviera 1998
Inspection Procedure
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Check the capsules
on the steering column bracket assembly: all must be securely seated in the
bracket slots and checked for any loose conditions when pushed or pulled by
hand. If not, the bracket should be replaced if bolted to the jacket assembly.
If the bracket is welded to the jacket assembly replace the jacket assembly. |
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Check for jacket assembly
collapse by measuring the distance from the lower edge of the upper jacket
to a defined point on the lower jacket. If measured dimensions are not within
specifications, a new jacket must be installed. |
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Visually inspect steering
shaft for sheared injected plastic. If steering shaft shows sheared plastic,
a new steering shaft must be installed. |
| • | Any frame damage that could cause a bent steering
shaft must have the steering shaft runout checked in the following manner.
Using a dial indicator at the lower end of the steering shaft, have the steering
wheel rotated. Runout must not exceed 1.60 MM. |
