Unisteer 8050690 Mustang Manual Steering Shaft 1979-1973 - Manual (Page 2)

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New Shaft Installation:
4. The new shaft requires some assembly and adjustment according to the column to rack
and pinion relationship.
5. Install the lower U-joint # 8050230 on the rack and pinion. Position the u-joint so the bolt
hole lines up with the notch on the pinion shaft. Install the ¾” DD end of the shaft into the
upper yoke of this U-Joint. The splined end of the shaft will point up towards the column.
6. Install column insert into steering column tube, line up the hole on the insert with the
column tube’s holes and install the column bolt.
7. Install the upper U-joint # 8050440 onto the shaft, so that the U- joints are 90˚ out of
phase. (see diagram below) to prevent binding. This is called “MIS-PHASING”.
8. Now install the upper U-joint onto the column insert and install U-Joint.
9. The column tube is adjustable and may have to be pulled down or pushed up in order to
line up the lower U-joint bolt hole and the pinion notch, install U-joint pinch bolt and lock
washer.
10. Tighten all U-joint pinch bolts.
If you have any questions or problems regarding this product please contact:
UNISTEER
Performance Products
1555 Enterprise Parkway
Twinsburg OH 44087
800-338-9080
WWW.UNISTEER.COM
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