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Check dimension as shown in illustration. To adjust, apply force on steering wheel end of steering shaft while loosening shaft clamp on pot joint bolt. Tighten when specified dimension is obtained.

Fig 1: Lower Bearing Adjustment
G09348015Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS (1965-72)

Application Ft.Lbs.
Lower Column Bearing Clamp  
  "P" Models 10
  All Others 32
Column-To-Dash Panel Clamp  
  "G" Models 17
  All Others 10
Lower Coupling-To-Wormshaft Clamp  
  "P" Models 75
  All Others 30
Application INCH Lbs.
Floor Pan Cover Plate  
  "G" Models 44
  "P" Models 24
  All Others 30
Lower Bearing Adjusting Ring Bolts 70
Firewall Bracket  
  P-10 120
  P-20, 30 98
  All Others 90
Fig 2: Checking Adjusting Ring Clearance
G09348016Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY