Steering coupler installation on steering column
There shouldn't really be any issues of "Where it is". As long as they didn't press the cross pin out of the column shaft, it should still be pretty centered in the column shaft. Check the shoes fit on that cross pin to ensure there isn't excessive wobble though. Most don't, but mine did so I was forced to press that pin out and replace it.
All you need to do is put the new "Shoes" (don't know the real name) on each side of the cross pin with the spring on the inside of them (See picture). Biggest thing here is getting them the right direction before inserting them into the coupler body. They are slightly wider in one direction and narrower in the other. You want them oriented so the wider side mates into the coupler body, otherwise you will have excessive wobble in the connection leading to play in the steering wheel.
Trying to determine how to explain it, but might be easier to make a quick sketch. I exaggerated the difference in height and width of those shoes to help make it more clear. Test fit them into a dry coupler so you can see the orientation that gives less wobble. Then, when you are ready to install. Stretch the new seal over the pin. If you didn't replace the pin, you won't be able to get the new cover on, so use the old one.
I filled my coupler body about 3/4 full of high viscosity suspension grease, then slid the column shaft with shoes installed into the coupler body. Excess grease will squirt out when you do. I packed that grease back into the coupler and slid the seal down in place, then the cover plate. I didn't want to mess with trying to get those crimps back in place so I bought one of the retainer springs shown in one of my pictures.
Steering gear input shaft should be keyed so the coupler will only go on in one place.
There shouldn't really be any issues of "Where it is". As long as they didn't press the cross pin out of the column shaft, it should still be pretty centered in the column shaft. Check the shoes fit on that cross pin to ensure there isn't excessive wobble though. Most don't, but mine did so I was forced to press that pin out and replace it.
All you need to do is put the new "Shoes" (don't know the real name) on each side of the cross pin with the spring on the inside of them (See picture). Biggest thing here is getting them the right direction before inserting them into the coupler body. They are slightly wider in one direction and narrower in the other. You want them oriented so the wider side mates into the coupler body, otherwise you will have excessive wobble in the connection leading to play in the steering wheel.
Trying to determine how to explain it, but might be easier to make a quick sketch. I exaggerated the difference in height and width of those shoes to help make it more clear. Test fit them into a dry coupler so you can see the orientation that gives less wobble. Then, when you are ready to install. Stretch the new seal over the pin. If you didn't replace the pin, you won't be able to get the new cover on, so use the old one.
I filled my coupler body about 3/4 full of high viscosity suspension grease, then slid the column shaft with shoes installed into the coupler body. Excess grease will squirt out when you do. I packed that grease back into the coupler and slid the seal down in place, then the cover plate. I didn't want to mess with trying to get those crimps back in place so I bought one of the retainer springs shown in one of my pictures.
Steering gear input shaft should be keyed so the coupler will only go on in one place.