Steering Wheel Installation; Steering Column; Steering Column Removal; Steering Column Disassembly - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

STEERING AND FRONT SUSPENSION

STEERING WHEEL INSTALLATION

NOTE: To minimize corrosion, apply a small amount of oil or anti-seize compound to steering shaft splines
and taper before installing the steering wheel.
1. Install the steering wheel (25) on the splines of the steering shaft (11). Align the match marks placed on
the wheel and steering column shaft in step 5 above (Figure 7-3, Page 7-2).
2. Install the steering wheel nut (18) and tighten to 13 ft-lb (17.6 N·m).
3. Install the steering wheel plate (19) and mounting screws (24) and tighten screws to 16 in-lb (1.8 N·m).
4. Connect the spark plug wire.
5. Connect the battery cables, positive (+) cable first, and tighten the terminals to 20 ft-lb (27.1 N·m). Coat
terminals with Battery Terminal Protector Spray (CCI P/N 1014305).

STEERING COLUMN

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.

STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL

1. Make sure the key switch is OFF and the Forward/Reverse handle is in NEUTRAL. Chock the wheels.
2. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in
General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
3. Remove the steering wheel. See Steering Wheel Removal on page 7-1.
4. Remove dashboard. See Dashboard Removal, Section 4, Page 4-2.
5. Remove the front body. See Front Body Removal, Section 4, Page 4-3.
6. Remove the upper bolt (2) and lock washer (3) from the steering universal joint (1) (Figure 7-4,
Page 7-4).
7. Remove the nuts (17), bolts (15), and washers (16) from the steering column mount (13) (Figure 7-3,
Page 7-2).
8. Disconnect the steering universal joint (1) from the steering column shaft and remove the steering col-
umn from the vehicle (Figure 7-4, Page 7-4).

STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY

1. While supporting steering column (13) on a workbench, remove snap ring (5) from shaft (Figure 7-3,
Page 7-2).
NOTE: Do not allow the steering shaft to slide out of the steering tube when removing the snap ring.
2. Remove the washer (6), spring (7), and wedge (8) (Figure 7-3, Page 7-2).
3. Turn the steering column over and slide the shaft out of the tube to expose the retaining ring (12). Use
pliers to twist the retaining ring (12) until it breaks off, then remove the wedge (8).
4. Remove the shaft (11) from the bottom of the tube (13).
5. Use steering shaft (11) to push bearing seat (10) out from the opposite end of the steering tube (13).
6. Insert a flat blade screwdriver between the bottom of the outer race of the bearing (9) and the bottom lip
of the bearing seat (10) and remove the bearing (9).
NOTE: Use new retaining rings and bearings for reassembly.
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