New Features for 1964

IMPERIAL STEERING GEAR INTERNAL CHANGES

• Ports in valve body .090" diameter (were .187") (Dampens road shock - reduces shimmy)
• Reaction pressure plates .008" thick (were .006") (Provides increased "road feel")

IMPERIAL CONVERTIBLE IDLER ARM DAMPER

• Bolted to bracket on frame side rail.
• Idler arm mounts on serrated shaft.
• Hydraulicly dampens rapid movement (shock or shimmy), but does not retard steering action.
• Rotates with same feel as shock absorber. Serviced by replacement only.

IMPERIAL FULL BALL TIE ROD ENDS

• Self adjusting, low friction, long life.
• 32,000 mile lubrication.
• Bleeding type seals.

IMPERIAL STEERING COLUMN WITH LOWER BEARING

• Lower bearing with insulator.
• Coupling with 7 ply flexible disc.
• Floor support,"O" ring and plate.
• Install upper bearing housing (general design and service procedures same as other Corporation cars).

IMPERIAL COLUMN - LOWER END

• Position lower seal on shaft (lubricate seal).
• Center lower bearing on shaft serrations (lower bearing .007" larger I.D. than upper, and has red separator. Upper bearing has white separator or no separator).
• Install insulator on lower bearing and install shaft assembly in column.

IMPERIAL COLUMN UPPER END

• Install snap ring, upper bearing and remaining parts (same procedure as 1963 V,L,P,D,C).

IMPERIAL GEAR AND COLUMN ALIGNMENT AND COLUMN INSTALLATION

• Gear must be realigned if mounting is disturbed.
• Loosely mount gear on side rail.
• With tool C-3949 bottomed on wormshaft support, and thumbscrew at 12 o�clock, tighten thumbscrew and install clamp at instrument panel with tab in slot.
• Tighten two front bolts, firmly position wedge by tapping lightly with hammer, then tighten rear bolt.
• Remove tool and install column assembly with:
  • Master serrat ions aligned
  • Locating pin in coupling bottomed against wormshaft (Install and tighten coupling bolt)
  • Flexible coupling disc axially unstressed.
  • Tab on instrument panel clamp engaged in slot.
• Do not let top of column fall or damage to coupling disc or horn wire will result.

• Tighten main support plate
• Slide "O" ring into place
• Tighten "0" ring retaining plate

STEERING COLUMN WITh TILT WHEEL

• Optional on Imperial, Chrysler and Dodge 880.
• Raise release lever to select one of seven positions.

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF TURN SIGNAL SWITCH

• Bowden cable engages switch pin.
• Switch screws tightened with wheel tilted down.

REMOVE TURN SIGNAL COVER

• Remove tilt and turn signal levers.
• Remove cover using tool #C-3954 and SP3426A weights.

REMOVE OR INSTALL HORN CONTACT AND TURN SIGNAL YOKE

• Thread horn contact wire in or out carefully (observe routing during disassembly).
• Hold yoke squarely when engaging or disengaging pivot stud.

UPPER BEARING AND RELATED PARTS

• Collapsible spacer not reused (discard).
• Parts must be aligned and in sequence: upper bearing, inner race, bearing seat, retainer, rubber washer, collapsible spacer, washer, and snap ring.

UNHOOK TILT RETURN SPRINGS

• Tilt to upward position to reduce tension.

REMOVE ACTUATOR HOUSING PIVOT PINS

• Use tool #C-3957 - screw must not turn.

REMOVE OR INSTALL ACTUATOR

• Lift tilt lever so lock shoes will clear pins.

REMOVE OR INSTALL STEERING SHAFT

• Note position of lower bearing.
• Remove tilt return springs.

REMOVE OR INSTALL SPRING FROM SPHERICAL BEARING

• Tilt upper shaft approximately 10 degrees.

DISASSEMBLE OR ASSEMBLE STEERING SHAFT

• Turn upper shaft 90 degrees from centerline.
• Align flats on sphere with socket.
• Lift upper shaft and sphere from lower shaft. (Assemble in same position)

ALIGN SPLINES WHEN ASSEMBLING

• Imperial - Mark on upper shaft must be aligned with center of bolt groove (flat) on lower shaft.
• Chrysler and 880 - With mark on upper shaft at 12 o�clock, scribed mark in groove at lower end must be at 9 o�clock.

REMOVE OR INSTALL ACTUATOR HOUSING SUPPORT AND LOCK PLATE

• Note position of short screws.
• Lock plate slides in or out of slots.

REMOVE OR INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH CONTROL CABLE

• Remove or install attaching screw.
• Disengage bowden wire from belicrank.
• Note position of bowden wire coils.

REMOVE OR INSTALL LOCK SHOE PIVOT PINS

• Back up boss with piece of steel.
• Use 1/8" punch.

REMOVE OR INSTALL LOCK SHOES

• Carefully pry lock shoes over yoke with screw driver.

UPPER AND LOWER LOCK SHOES

• Upper lock shoe has three notches and rubber bumper. Lower lock shoe has four notches.
• Note position of tension springs.

INSTALL ACTUATOR PIVOT PINS

• 3/8" rod under yoke helps align pin holes.
• Pins must be seated.

HOOK TILT RETURN SPRINGS OVER TABS

• Tilt to full upward position.
• Use tool C-3956.
• Spring ends must hook upward as shown.

INSTALL UPPER BEARING AND RELATED PARTS

• Use new collapsible spacer.
• Use tool C-3957.
• Parts must be aligned and in sequence: upper bearing, inner race, bearing seat, retainer, rubber washer, collapsible spacer, washer, snap ring.
• Snap ring must be fully seated.

CHECK SHAFT ROTATING TORQUE

• Use inch pound torque wrench.
• Check in all tilt positions.
• If maximum reading is over 2 1/2 inch pounds, replace collapsible spacer.

INSTALL TURN SIGNAL COVER

• Use tool C-3955.

LOWER SHAFT BEARING - IMPERIAL ONLY

• Spring, bearing and plastic support held in place by coupling with bolt.
• Carefully pry out support to avoid breakage.