Alfa Romeo 33 owners manual page 222

text version of content this owner's manual page from owners manual to the vehicle Alfa Romeo 33, year of production 1983 - 1995:

STEERING SYSTEM if necessary. the whole column. 9. Remove 2. Check against presence of dam- ages or absence of lubrication in DISASSEMBLY universal joints. Replace lower col- umn if necessary. 1. Unscrew bolt securing universal 3. Verify integrity of upper column joint to upper column section. Remove lower column. and, in particular, that: working surfaces of bearings are safe from 2. Remove steering lock operating as follows. scratches; tooth of splined parts are not damaged or worn; hole where pin Secure column support@ together 1 Bolt 2 cutout of steering lock works, is sound. with upper column@ on vice fitted b. Adjust tightening of steering with protective jaws and, operating 4. Verify integrity of column sup- wheel inclination lever so as to as shown in figure, unscrew the port -and replace it if necessary. broken head screw securing steering obtain correct stop of steering wheel in the required position. lock to column support; withdraw steering lock. ASSEMBLY C. On steering wheel and cover assembled, make sure that, on all For reassembly reverse order of lowered position of steering disassembly and comply with. the following: wheel, B dimension (between cover of steering column and a. Apply a coat of grease (AGIPF 1 Grease 33 FD orIP Autogrease steering wheel structure) cor- responds to the prescribed value. FD) to bearings where upper column rotates. Distance between cover and steering b. Lower bearing must be com- wheel structure pletely introduced on column B=O+6mm(O+00.236in) support and upper bearing must be assembled so as it faces upper plane of support. C. Verify that upper column can freely rotate and that noexces- 1 Column support 2 Upper column s.jve clearance is present. d. For securing of steering lock- ignition switch to column sup- 3. Keeping the unit on a vice, port, make use of proper screw hammer, on upper column, by means supplied as spare part, which of a plastic hammer (as shown in must be tightened into its seat figure) as long as column can be until breaking ofTts head . withdrawn from support with re- levant upper bearing. e. During junction of lower column to upper one make sure that securing bolt positions correctly with respect to cutout portion. d. After tightening of components, INSTALLATION verify that on maximum travel condition of steering wheel, Assemble column by proceeding in (straight ahead and straight reverse order and follow these down) functioning is correct. instructions. a. At the end of assembly, verify proper functioning of combina- WARNING: tion switch unit and efficiency Make sure that undue stress is not of warning horn. applied to steering column during 4. Withdraw lower bearing from column support. assemblv. STEERING LOCK- - IGNITION SWITCH a. Loosen the wheels and couple the column lower universal joint CHECKS AND INSPECTIONS REMOVAL AND to pinion of steering box, INSTALLATION 1. Check against presence of dam- then insert securing bolt3 ages or malfunctions in column 1. Remove lower cover of column making sure that it positions bearings. Lubricate them with the support (see: Column- Removal). correctly with respect to pinion prescribed grease and replace them 2. Disconnect harness of the steer- cutout portion0. May 1983 23-4

owners manual Alfa Romeo 33

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