Inspection (Column Jacket)

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Remove lower bearing from bottom of column. Using COLUMN JACKET COLLAPSE MEASUREMENTS table as a guide, measure distance between points on column jacket as specified in illustration. See Fig 1-Fig 3 . If distance measured is not as specified, replace column jacket.

COLUMN JACKET COLLAPSE MEASUREMENTS ⁽¹⁾

Application

In. (mm)

"C" Body

4.7 (119)

"E" Bodies

5.0 (127)

"F" Body

12.8 (324)

"H" Body

4.4 (113)

"K" Bodies

DeVille

6.6 (167)

Seville

4.7 (119)

"Y" Body

15.9 (403)

⁽¹⁾	See appropriate illustration.

Fig 1: Measuring Column Jacket (Bonneville, Le Sabre & DeVille)

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Fig 2: Measuring Column Jacket (Camaro, Eldorado, Firebird, Seville & Park Avenue)

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Fig 3: Measuring Column Jacket (Corvette)

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