Isuzu N-Series. Manual - part 137

3B4-4 STEERING COLUMN

Removal

1. Steering Cowl

2. Horn Button

3. Steering Wheel

• Remove the locking nuts for the steering wheel.

• Remove the steering wheel using the special tool.

Remover: 5-8840-2215-0

• Take out the combination switch.

N3A0327E

N3A0328E

N3A0329E

N3A0330E

STEERING COLUMN 3B4-5

4. Starter Switch and Key Cylinder Assembly

• Cut the steering lock with a hack-saw to loosen the

screws.

• Remove the snap rings and remove the steering

lock assembly.

• Remove the harness connectors.

• Remove the inspection window in the boots to de-

scribe a mating mark on the steering shaft and the
yoke of universal joint.

N3A0331E

N3A0332E

N3A0333E

N3A0334E

3B4-6 STEERING COLUMN

5. Tilt control

• Remove the tilt control and the support brackets re-

taining bolts for the steering wheel column.

for Tilt Steering

• Remove the tilt spring.

6. Steering Shaft

• Pull the steering shaft out of the column.

• Describe a mating mark on the spline shaft and

steering shaft and dismantle them.

N3A0335E

N3A0336E

N3A0337E

N3A0466E

STEERING COLUMN 3B4-7

7. Steering Column

Inspection and Repair

Clean up the dismantled components to perform inspec-
tion over each component.
Steering Shaft

• Inspect the bend.
• Inspect the universal joint.

Check the yoke for crack and deformation.
Chattering in the joint pairing.

Caution:
The universal joint is non-repairable type.

• Inspect the spline shaft.

Significant chattering in the turning direction of
steering shaft
Chattering in the joints
Fracture and deterioration in the boots

Steering Column

• Check to see if there is no significant deformation

in the steering column.

• Check the boots for fracture and deterioration.
• Check the bushing for wear and deformation.

Installation

1. Steering Column
2. Steering Shaft

• Assemble the steering shaft referring to the mating

mark described at the time of dismantling and in-
stall the shaft.

• Install the steering shaft to the steering unit refer-

ring to the mating mark described at the time of dis-
manting.

N3A0467E

N3A0468E

N3A0341E

N3A0342E