Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 561

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1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE M A N U A L
9„ With mounting bracket removed, pry wiring
harness cover off steering column and allow wiring
harness to hang free (Fig, 9-5).
10. Position mounting bracket back under the in­
strument panel and install two nuts holding the bracket
to the instrument panel. This will support the steer­
ing column properly during remaining steps of this
repair procedure.
11. Loosen three switch mounting screws until
cover can be rotated counterclockwise,. It may be
necessary to push on top of screws to loosen. For
simpler reassembly, do not completely disengage
screws. Rotate cover counterclockwise and pull
straight off top of jacket (Figs„ 9-6 and 9-7).
12. If the turn signal switch, or upper bearing as­
sembly is to be serviced, remove three mounting
screws completely from engagement with the lock
plate. Be careful of three springs which may be lost
during this action.
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If necessary to remove the bowl centering
spring, the spring thrust ring and bowl bearing
washer, pry the spring retainer shell off upper
bearing assembly.
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Pull switch and housing from cover*
Fig. 9 - 7 Head Assembly Removed from Column
1. Press new upper shift lever spring into bowl
pocket (Figo 9-8), and install shift lever by driving
pivot pin back into shift bowl if shift bowl was
replaced.
2. Assemble spring and thrust ring (and on SM
only, the bowl bearing washer) into shell and press
shell into place on housing. Assemble over bowl
spring until parts bottom, if bearing assembly was
servicedo
15. If shift bowl, shift lever spring or shift lever
is to be replaced, remove shift bowl from steering
column jacket. The shift lever or spring can be r e ­
placed by driving out the shift lever pivot pin, r e ­
moving the shift lever. The shift lever spring can
then be pryed out of shift bowl (Fig. 9-8). Do not
reuse shift lever spring.
INSTALLATION
Apply a thin coating of lithium soap grease to all
friction surfaces.
3. Set switch assembly on top of housing assembly
and feed switch wires through switch cover.
4. Align switch housing and cover holes and install
three mounting screws through holes.
5. Slide three springs onto screws and start
screws into lock plate (three turns for ease of as­
sembly into column jacket).
6. Feed switch wires through shift bowl and place
shift bowl onto steering column.
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7. Place head assembly on top of jacket, making
sure that the tangs on the ID of the lock plate are
aligned with the slots in the jacket.
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Fig. 9 - 6 Removal of Head Assembly
Fig. 9 - 8 Upper Shift Lever Spring