{"id":83,"date":"2018-12-28T04:13:18","date_gmt":"2018-12-28T04:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/?p=83"},"modified":"2018-12-28T04:13:18","modified_gmt":"2018-12-28T04:13:18","slug":"early-z-power-steering-modification-instructions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/?p=83","title":{"rendered":"Early Z Power Steering Modification Instructions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-86\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_01-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_01.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_01-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>1.) Remove column from vehicle and set it on an appropriate work surface.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>2.) Back off the column bracket to expose the 3 bolts holding the lower column.\u00a0 Use a rubber mallet to tap bracket towards the steering wheel end of the column.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-88\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_03-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_03.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_03-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-87\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_02-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_02-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-89\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_04-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_04.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_04-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>3.) Remove the lower column portion and set it aside &#8211; We won&#8217;t be using it.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>4.) Insert the provided aluminum collar into the column.\u00a0 Install all the set screws, but DO NOT tighten them until the motor is clocked<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-90\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_05-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_05.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_05-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-91\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_06-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_06.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_06-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-92\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_07-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_07.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_07-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>5) Using your rubber mallet, tap the column bracket back down until it meets the collar.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_08-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_08.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_08-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>6.) Install the electric motor into the column collar. (Remember, leave the set screws loose until the motor is clocked.)<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-94\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_09-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_09-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_09-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_09.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_09-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-95\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_10-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_10-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>7.) Two 6.75 mm holes will need to be drilled on the top and bottom of the column bracket to prevent the bracket from rotating on the column tube.<\/div>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-96\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_11-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_11-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-97\" src=\"http:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_12-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_12.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ZPS_updates_sm_12-416x277.jpg 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<div>Two M8 x 1.00 set screws will go in those holes. NOTE:\u00a0\u00a0<b><i><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ONLY DRILL THROUGH THE FIRST LAYER OF MATERIAL<\/span><\/i><\/b>.<\/div>\n<div>Once the column and motor have been clocked into the desired position and secured, all set screws can be tightened down.\u00a0 You can now return to the rest of the instructions!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1.) Remove column from vehicle and set it on an appropriate work surface. 2.) Back off the column bracket to expose the 3 bolts holding the lower column.\u00a0 Use a rubber mallet to tap bracket towards the steering wheel end of the column. 3.) Remove the lower column portion and set it aside &#8211; We [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=83"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99,"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83\/revisions\/99"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=83"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=83"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zpowersteering.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=83"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}