Steering Column: Reassembly

To reassemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Align steering lock with column boss. Ensure steering lock is operational. Tighten bolt until bolt head breaks off. Install column bracket bolt and tighten until head breaks off.
On Colt, Colt 200 and Summit, apply adhesive to outside of bearing before installing in column tube. On all models, apply multipurpose grease to bearing before installing.
On Colt Vista, install cover on joint assembly. Fill inside of bearing with multipurpose grease. Install bearing on joint assembly. Wrap tape around circumference of bearing approximately 1 1/2 times. Press bearings into cover.
On Colt Wagon, ensure projected areas of bearing (located in bottom of column tube) align with holes of tube when installing.

Fig 1: View of Non-Tilt Steering Column (Tilt Models Similar)

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