Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 562

S T E E R I N G
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Push down on head assembly and rotate fully
clockwise
9. Torque the three turn signal mounting screws
in turn to 35 in. lbs.
10o Remove two nuts attaching the steering column
mounting bracket to instrument panel and remove
bracket,
NOTE: Always hold steering column against the
instrument panel when mounting bracket is re­
moved* Do not allow steering column to drop
downward.
11. Pull wiring harness flat against jacket and in­
stall harness cover and wire protector. Do not dam­
age wires with cover or protector during installation.
12. Install steering column mounting bracket using
two nuts that attach bracket to instrument panel and
four short bolts which attach the bracket to the steer­
ing column. Tighten attaching nuts to 20 ft. lb. and
bolts to 15 ft. lb.
13. Install wedge shaped shim only far enough to
fill space between mounting bracket and instrument
panel brace. Install wedge bolt and tighten bolt to
20 ft. lb. Do not force shim into space.
14. Slide wave washer and thrust washer over
steering shaft and against upper bearing.
15. Start C washer on steering shaft taper and
slide washer down shaft using tool J 22569 until it
slips into groove.
IMPORTANT: Slide C washer sideways into
groove and completely seat washer.
16. Install turn signal lever and screw, tighten
screw to 4 in. lb. of torque.
17. Install hazard warning knob, tighten knob to
4 in. lb. On Tempest and Firebirds with automatic
transmission and column shift install shift indicator
bezel by installing two retaining clips between bezel
and inside of switch cover.
18. Slide cancelling cam and upper bearing pre­
load spring onto steering shaft.
NOTE: Prior to installing cancelling cam be sure
that turn signal switch is in neutral position and
hazard flasher is in the off position,, This will
prevent damage to the switch and cancelling cam
when steering wheel is installed.
19. Install steering wheel, tighten retaining nut to
35 ft. lb. of torque.
20. Install horn ornament and any trim around
steering column which might have been removed
during repair.
TURN SIGNAL C O V E R
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Fig. 9-9 Removing Turn Signal S w i t c h Cover
REPLACE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (Tilt Column)
REMOVAL
1. Remove steering wheel using tool J 3044-01.
Do not hammer on end of steering shaft.
2. Remove turn signal cancelling cam and cancell­
ing cam spring.
3. Remove tilt release lever and turn signal lever.
On Tempest and Firebirds with automatic transmis­
sion and column shift remove shift indicator bezel by
removing two small attaching screws on each side
of bezel.
4. Push in hazard flasher knob, remove knob and
remove turn signal cover using tool J 22598 (Fig.
9-9).
5. Remove steering column mounting bracket from
steering column; this will provide clearance so that
the wiring harness and curved connector can be re­
moved. This can be accomplished by removing four
short bolts attaching bracket to steering column,
also remove two nuts and wedge bolt that attaches
bracket to instrument panel. Remove the wedge
shaped shim between bracket and instrument panel
brace.
NOTE: Always hold steering column against in~
strument panel when mounting bracket is removed.
Do not allow steering column to drop downward.
6. With mounting bracket removed pry wiring har­
ness off steering column and allow wiring to hang
free (Fig. 9-5).
7. Position the mounting bracket back underneath
instrument panel and install two nuts attaching