ididit Retrofit Steering Column: 1976-86 Jeep CJ5 & CJ7 - Manual (Page 3)

Some of your components that were bolted to your existing column will be necessary
for this retrofit installation. Before you begin disassembling the column please read
over installation instructions.
It is recommended that you give the bolt that goes through the u-joint on the bottom
of the column a good soaking with a penetrating fluid 6 hours prior to starting this
project.
Disconnect the battery. We will be dealing with wires that have a direct connection
to the battery. These wires are NOT fused.
Straighten the steering wheel so that the
driving wheels and steering wheel are
pointing straight ahead.
Loosen and remove the bolt on the u-joint
that holds the column to the intermediate
shaft with an 11/16” socket. (See Figure 1)
Remove the 4 screws that hold the dash cover. Slide this cover up the column and
secure with a piece of tape. (See Figure 2)
(Figure 1)
Locate the flat plug on the passenger side of the column at about 3 o’clock. There is
a tab on the side of this plug that must be pried up to release. These wires are for the
turn signals.(See Figure 3)
(Figure 2) (Figure 3)
Locate the plug on the ignition switch at 12 o’clock. These have to be removed in or-
der. Remove the black plug first. There are two tabs that must be depressed to release
this from the socket. Then you can remove the clear/white plug; it has only one tab to
depress.(See Figure 4)
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