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Steering Column - Ram-50: Disassembly

  1. Remove steering wheel and combination switch. Remove column cover. On A/T applications, gearshift assembly must be removed. Disconnect shift indicator. See Figure. Disconnect link assembly.
  2. Remove boot and cotter pin. Disconnect overdrive switch connector. Remove nut and guide bolt at bottom of gearshift lever. Remove gearshift lever guide bolt and remove gearshift assembly. Ensure gearshift assembly does not bind in detent plate. Remove steel ball, ball support, and spring.
  3. Remove tilt lever, tilt lever bolt, tilt lever screw and tilt bracket. See Figure. To remove steering lock, cut a slot in retaining screws with hacksaw. Using a screwdriver, remove screws. Remove steering lock. Remove dust cover.
  4. Remove snap ring, dust seal, and bushing. Remove steering shaft assembly.
  5. On 2WD models, remove yoke, horn ground spring, steering coupling, rubber band, and dust cover. Using a .24" (6.1 mm) drill bit, drill retaining pin from retainer. Drive retainer from socket assembly. Disassemble socket assembly. Remove dust cover and clamp.
  6. On 4WD models, slide dust cover on the lower shaft assembly. Separate connection between lower shaft assembly and upper shaft assembly. Remove lower boot, dust cover, spring, upper boot, dust cover and clamp.
  7. On all applications, remove joint cover, column bushing, and column tube. If column support requires removal, cut a slot in retaining screws with hacksaw. Using a screwdriver, remove screws. Remove column support.
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