STEERING 9 8 g NOTE Pin must be centered witin 012 in or binding in the coupling will result in g 3 Check centering of pin fig 13 een gVi a Place just enough 3 8 flat washers on pin to pre j e i vent bearing block from bottoming when installed Q p pL b Measure distance from end of pin to top of bear e aw ing with micrometer z i ZQL c Remove bearing and washers and place same p ii bearing and washers on other end of pin Measure E 4 I distance from end of pin to top of bearing If z 2 micrometer readings in Steps b and c differ lir more than 012 repeat last part of Step Zand g4 I A V g r l rec heck no r Q ii i i L i i iE V i V I i Zllai ii E V ff 4 Apply a liberal amount of wheel bearing grease to c inside and outside of bearing blocks and insde of tl 5 Position tension spring and bearing blocks on pin p 6 Slide cover over bearing blocks aligning reference L L mark on cover with mark on shaft Install washer iini J L and Seal into end of cover and secure with snap ring lll 2 L A retainer 7 Install mast jacket in vehicle as outlined in this section Fig i3 Checi ing Coupling Pin Centering washer onto steering shaft with lip of washer towards For 1967 torque prevailing nuts are used to secure lower end of shaft the tie rod clamps Lock washers are no longer used 2 Press pin back into shaft from chamfered side Lo Refer to torque specifications at rear of manual for cor cate pin in shaft using scribe mark as reference rect torque values CORVAIR SHOP MANUAL SUPPLEMENT