ididit Retrofit Steering Column: 1967-69 Chrysler B-Body - Manual (Page 6)

make the column at it’s shortest point and give you the greatest clearance
possible while sliding it through the firewall.
Now with one hand placed in the middle of
the column and the other at the top, slide
the column between the pedals and through
the floor mount. Set the column against
the dash mounting studs and center the
studs in the slots of the underdash mount.
Install the nuts snug with your fingers.
(figure 11)
Next, slide the locking plate down the column until it squeezes the “O”ring
against the floor mount plate. Loosely install the two washer and bolts.
Once these mounts are loosely installed, move to the engine side and
check the alignment of the column and gearbox. Slide the shaft out of the
column and aim it at the box. It should align with the two tips pointing at
each other. If they don’t, gently move the column until they do. Once the
shafts are aligned, loosely install the U-joint onto both shafts. This will
keep everything in place while you finish tightening the floor & underdash
mounts.
The underdash hardware should be tightened to 18 ft. lbs. The 4 floor
mount bolts can be tightened to 22 ft.
lbs. The 2 bolts that lock the column to
the firewall mount can be tightened to
11 ft. lbs.
Follow the Manufactures
recommendations for installing the
U-Joints. ididit recommends using
Loctite on the fasteners. You will also
need a 5/32 Allen wrench and a 7/16
wrench.
Remember, you can slide the column
shaft in or out as needed. This will
make power or manual installation a
breeze. No special length is necessary
for either application.
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Figure 11