Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 569

9-12 1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 9 - 1 6 Mounting Column in Vise by Tapping Plate
6. Remove the three bolts and the alignment plate
just above the lower gearshift levers (see Figure
9-18).
2nd & 3rd LEVERS
FIRST & REVERSE LEVER
ASSEMBLY
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A T T A C H I N G (2) NUTS
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REINFORCEMENT R I N G
ADAPTER BOLTS
LOWER B E A R I N G ASSEMBLY
7. The adapter and bearing, first and reverse lever
and lever spacer may be withdrawn from the lower
end.
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The shift tube may now be withdrawn from the
lower end.
9. Remove the lower bowl bearing with a long
wooden handle such as a broomstick, push out from
the bottom. NOTE: The lower bowl bearing may be
reused only with this jacket.
10. Press the lower bearing out of the adapter, if
necessary.
11. Cut and unwrap mesh cover, if required.
C . Assemble Lower End
Apply a thin coating of lithium soap grease to a l l
friction surfaces.
1. Rewrap mesh cover. Use friction tape to hold
in place.
2. P r e s s the lower bearing into the adpater.
L O W E R B E A R I N G
P R E - L O A D S P R I N G
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P O T JOI N T ASS' Y
F i g . 9 - 1 7 Removing Pot Joint and Lower Shaft from
Upper Steering Shaft (Tempest Only)
F i g . 9 - 1 8 Lower Shift Levers and Adapter (Pontiac Shown)
3. Install lower shift bowl bearing by pressing into
jacket with tool J 22572 (Fig. 9-19).
Perform steps 4 through 8 on all cars equipped
with column shift manual transmission.
4. Install shift tube and assemble the lever spacer,
first and reverse lever, adapter assembly and align­
ment plate to the lower end of the jacket and loosely
assemble the three bolts.
CA UTION: Friction surfaces of lower levers and
mating bearing surfaces must be greased.
5. Place a .005" maximum shim on each side of
steering shaft between either lever and the spacer
(Fig. 9-20). By using two shims the possibility of
cocking the lever is eliminated.
6. Rotate the lower bearing adapter assembly
clockwise viewed from the bottom with tool J 22568
until levers are bottomed out.
NOTE: Standard spanner wrench holes are lo­
cated at the bottom end of the adpater assembly.
B O W L L O W E R B E A R I N G
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F i g . 9 - 1 9 Installing Lower Bowl Bearing