Unisteer 8010650-02 Chevy II/Nova Power Rack & Pinion Kit 1962-67 - Manual (Page 6)

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5. Cut the column shaft off the steering box, about 2 inches above the steering box; this will
allow you to more freely measure the column shaft to proper length. Install the column shaft
into the modified column sleeve. Align the column shaft by making sure you can reattach the
steering whee
l, and then mark and trim the column shaft 1.5” below the bottom of the column
sleeve. This allows enough room to attach a U-joint onto the end of the column shaft.
6. Install the provided bushing into the column sleeve. This bushing holds the column shift tube
within the end of the column sleeve. Next, seat the bushing about 1.5 inches into the bottom
of the column sleeve. Install the column shift tube into the column sleeve and bushing, again
align using the neutral safety switch.
7. Put the provided bearing into the bottom of the column sleeve so that the bearing is flush with
the end of the tube. This bearing will support the bottom of the column shaft within the
column assembly. Using a center-punch and hammer, stake the bearing in the tube on three
sides, this will hold the bearing in the column sleeve. Do a final Mock-up by installing the
column shaft back into the column sleeve and column shift tube, attach the steering wheel to
align the column shaft within the column assembly, and then make sure the column shaft is
supported by the bearing and that about 1” of the column shaft protrudes from the end of the
column sleeve/support bearing.
8. Install the column floor bracket and gasket on the interior. The tabs on the hole for the
column should face into the fire-wall, and may have to be bent more to accommodate the
column sleeve. On the inside of the fire-wall slip the column clamp over the two tabs.
Reassemble the column completely. This may be a convenient time to attach a U-Joint to
the end of the column shaft.
9. Reinstall the assembled column, the column sleeve and bushing should protrude from the fire
wall about 1”. Slip the clamp over column sleeves and the tabs of the column floor bracket
and then tighten the clamp. Reattach any factory brackets under the dash.