Unisteer 8001550 Corvette Manual Rack & Pinion Kit 1958-1962 - Manual (Page 8)

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10. With column in correct location in vehicle, tighten the upper clamp bolts and the supplied tube clamp
on the inner firewall plate. At this point you can install the steering wheel as well.
11. Now begin installing the intermediate shaft kit in between the column and the rack. The lower shaft
will pass through the hiem joint, notice the adjustability on the shaft support bracket (both the slotted
mounting holes and the ability to thread the hiem joint in and out of the bracket). This adjustability will
allow you to route the lower shaft up from the rack and in between the header tubes with out any
interference. Install lower u-joint at this time.
12. With the lower shaft in place, bolt the upper shaft into place using the middle and upper u-joints.
Make sure the u-joints are phased 90 degrees off of one another. Slide the upper u-joint onto the
steering shaft. Mark the shaft where the pinch bolt hole on the u-joint is located. It is necessary to
grind a notch in the steering shaft, to allow clearance for the u-joint pinch bolt.