Reassembly (Upper End): Notes

Reverse removal procedure noting the following:

1. Make sure tangs on lock plate are aligned with slots in jacket, wiring must be pulled flat against jacket and wire protectors must be reinstalled without pinching wires.
2. Snap ring must be completely seated. Reinstall original size bolts and nuts or specified replacements. Follow tightening specifications exactly.
   TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
   
   

   Tightening Specifications - American Motors
   Bolt, Nut or Screws	Torque
   Adapter Assembly Bolts	10 ft.lbs.
   Turn Signal Attaching Screws	25 INCH lbs.
   Turn Signal Lever	20 INCH lbs.
   Hazard Warning Knob	2-5 INCH lbs.
   Steering Bracket to Column	15 ft.lbs.
   Spoke Horn Contact Assembly Screws	25 INCH lbs.
   Steering Wheel Nut	20 ft.lbs.
   U-Joint & Lower Shaft (Flexible Coupling)	20 ft.lbs.
   Pinch Bolt (Flexible Coupling)	30 ft.lbs.
   Mounting Bracket	10 ft.lbs.
   Toe Plate to Panel	10 ft.lbs.

   Tightening Specifications - Ford Motor Co.
   
   

   Bolt, Nut or Screws		Torque
   Steering Wheel Nut		30-40 ft.lbs.
   Flexible Coupling to Steering Gear		24-37 ft.lbs.
   	Lincoln Continental & Thunderbird	25-35 ft.lbs.
   Flexible Coupling to Steering Shaft		20-37 ft.lbs.
   Toe Plate to Instrument Panel
   	Ford, Mercury, Meteor	8-13 ft.lbs.
   	Fairlane, Falcon, Montego	8-13 ft.lbs.
   	Cougar, Mustang	5-15 ft.lbs.
   	Lincoln Continental & Thunderbird	5-15 ft.lbs.
   Column Bracket to Instrument Panel		13-27 ft.lbs.
   Upper Bracket to Lower Clamp		5-10 ft.lbs.

   Tightening Specifications - Chrysler Corp.
   
   

   Bolt, Nut or Screws	Torque
   Bearing Housing Retaining Bolts	50 INCH lbs.
   Bracket Assembly to Steering Column	120 INCH lbs.
   Upper Bracket Nuts	110 INCH lbs.
   Hanger to Instrument Panel	200 INCH lbs.
   Steering Wheel Nut	60 ft.lbs.
   Bushing to Jacket	30 INCH lbs.
   Cover to Lock Plate	30-40 INCH lbs.
   Turn Signal Switch Lever	30 INCH lbs.

   Tightening Specifications - General Motors Corp.
   
   

   Bolt, Nut or Screws		Torque
   Flexible Coupling Pinch Bolt		30 ft.lbs.
   Toe Plate (Cover to Cover)		30-45 INCH lbs.
   Toe Plate to Panel		30-45 INCH lbs.
   Steering Column Retaining Nuts		20 ft.lbs.
   Steering Column to Instrument Panel		20 ft.lbs.
   Steering Wheel Nut (Exc. Buick & Oldsmobile)		30 ft.lbs.
   	Buick & Oldsmobile	35 ft.lbs.
   Steering Coupling Nuts		18 ft.lbs.
   Steering Coupling Clamp Bolts		30 ft.lbs.
   Steering Wheel to Hub (Chevrolet Simulated Wood)		25 INCH lbs.
   Floor Pan Cover Screws		35 INCH lbs.
   Dash Panel Bracket to Column		15 ft.lbs.
   Dash Panel Bracket to Dash Nuts		20 ft.lbs.

3. Place corrugated cylinder (Barracuda & Challenger) on steering shaft with master splines aligned. Install retaining nut and washer, tighten to specifications exactly.