Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 566

S T E E R I N G
9-9
1. Steering Column Assembly
2. Steering Wheel to Steering
Shaft Nut
3. Direction Signal Switch
Mounting Screw
4. Ring, Upper Bearing Retaining
5. Steering Shaft Upper
Thrust Washer
6. Steering Shaft Upper
Washer—Wave
7. Direction Signal Switch
Assembly
8. Steering Shaft Bearing—Upper
9. Direction Signal Control Housing
10. Shift Bowl Bearing—Upper
1 1. Shift Bowl Centering Spring
12. Spring Thrust Ring
13. Spring Retainer ShelI
14. Switch and Housing Assembly
Direction Signal Cover
15. Switch Cover Retaining Spring
16. Lock Plate
17. Steering Column Toe Plate
Grommet
18. Steering Column Jacket
19. Indicator to Shift Tube Clamp
2 0 . Gearshift Indicator Pointer
21. Gearshift Lever Pivot Pin
22. Gearshift Control Lever
Assembly—Upper
23. Traffic Hazard Switch Knob
24. Hazard Switch Knob Screw
25. Traffic Hazard Switch Knob C a p
26. Gearshift Lever Bowl Spring
27. Lever to Switch Screw
28. Direction Signal Control
Lever Assembly
29. Gearshift Lever Bowl
30. Gearshift Indicator Lens Retainer
31. Shift Bowl Bearing—Lower
32. Steering Column to Support
Bracket A d j . Wedge
33. Steering Column Support
Bracket Assembly
34. Support to Support Bracket Nut
35. Column to Support Bracket Bolt
36. Support Bracket to Mounting
Bracket Bolt
37. Support Bracket to Mounting
Bracket Washer
38. Direction Signal Control
Wire Protector
39. Jacket Mesh Cover
40. Lower Bearing Adapter C l i p
41. Steering Shaft Lower
Bearing Adapter
42. Reaction and Shift Tube
Return Spring
43. Steering Column Reaction and
Shift Tube Assembly
44. Upper Steering Shaft Retaining Ring
45. Steering Shaft Assembly w/Flange
46. Steering Shaft Bearing —Lower
47. Steering Shaft Lower Sleeve
48. Reaction and Shift Tube
Thrust Washer
49. Lower Steering Shaft Flange
50. Lower Steering Shaft Plunger
51. Lower Steering Shaft
Bearing Spring
52. Gearshift Indicator Lens
(Tempest)
Fig. 9 - 1 2 Exploded View of Typical Regular Column — Automatic Transmission
9. Reconnect all electrical connections and install
any trim which has been removed,,
10. Connect all transmission linkage, if linkage or
neutral switch requires adjusting refer to Section 7
of this manual for the procedure,,
MAJOR REPAIRS
(Steering Column Removed From Car)
The following procedures cover the complete dis­
assembly and assembly of steering columns after
their removal from car and should only be used to
the extent necessary for replacement of steering
shaft, lower bearing, shift bowl bearing, shift tube,
column jacket or other internal parts.
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF
REGULAR COLUMN (Non Tilting) -
AT. ST. OR FLOORSHIFT MODELS
(Figs. 9-12 and 9 - 1 3 )
A. Disassemble Upper End
1. Remove four 5/16" bolts holding column bracket.
Set bracket aside to protect breakaway capsules
(Fig. 9-14).
2. Remove wire protector, wire clip and/or cover.
Do not pry against wires - insulation may be dam­
aged (Fig. 9-5).
3. Mount column in vise, using tool J 22573 (Fig.
9-15) or by clamping one tapping plate in a vise (Fig.
9-16). On Tempest models disconnect lower shaft
and pot joint from upper shaft by removing clamp
(Fig. 9-17) if pot joint is to be serviced.
CAUTION: Never clamp on the jacket without
special tool.
4. Remove steering wheel using standard wheel
puller J 3044-01. Do not hammer end of steering
shaft.
5. Slide upper bearing preload springs and turn
signal cancelling cam off steering shaft.
6. Remove turn signal lever screw and lever.
7. Push hazard warning knob in and then unscrew
knob.
8. Drive out upper shaft lever pivot pin and remove
upper shift lever. This is not necessary unless re­
pairs are needed on shift bowl, shift lever, or shift
lever spring, and on column shift only.
9. Remove C-snap ring from upper steering shaft
by sliding snap ring sideways out of groove with
J 22569. Do not pry against switch parts (Fig. 9-3).
10. Slide thrust washer and wave washer off upper
steering shaft (Fig. 9-4).
NOTE: It is recommended that the steering shaft
be removed at this time to eliminate the possibility
of it sliding out the lower end of the column and
being damaged. Steps 11 through 15 are not re­
quired if steering shaft or lower bearing is the
only part to be replaced.
11. Loosen three switch mounting screws until the
cover assembly can be rotated counterclockwise. It
may be necessary to push on top of screws to loosen
assembly. For simpler reassembly, do not com­
pletely disengage screws. Rotate cover assembly
counterclockwise and pull straight off top of jacket
(see Figures 9-6 and 9-7).
12. Remove three mounting screws completely
from engagement w i t h the lock plate, only if