Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 570

S T E E R I N G
9-13
J 2 2 5 6 8
. 0 0 5 " S H I M B E T W E E N THE
L O W A N D REVERSE LEVER
A N D SPACER O N E A C H
S I D E O F S H A F T
Fig. 9-20 Adjusting Lower Shift Lever Clearance
7. Tighten the three bolts to 10 lb, f t
8. Remove both ,005 maximum shims.
Perform steps 9 to 10 on a l l models except cars
equipped with column shift manual transmission.
9. Install thrust washer, bearing adapter and shift
tube spring on shift tube assembly and slide into
jacket.
10. Install bearing adapter retainer.
Perform steps 11 and 12 on automatic transmis­
sion equipped cars with column shift.
11. Install the back-up or neutral-start switch
loosely to the jacket assembly. This w i l l be tight­
ened to the jacket during assembly to the car after
aligning lower levers.
NOTE: Use only No. 8-32 x 7/32" screws*
CAUTION: Screw must not be longer than 1/4"
or damage to the shift tube will occur.
12. Install shift indicator wire and clip on Pontiac
models.
D. Reassembly of Upper End
Apply a thin coating of lithium soap grease to a l l
friction surfaces.
1. Press new upper shift lever spring into bowl
pocket (Fig. 9-8).
2. Assemble spring and thrust ring (and on manual
transmission column shift only, the bowl bearing
washer) into shell and press shell into place on
housing. Assemble housing over bowl spring until
parts bottom.
3. Set switch on top of bearing housing and feed
switch wires through switch cover.
4. Align bearing housing switch 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. Run switch wire through shift bowl and place
upper end assembly on top of bowl.
7. Place the shift bowl and 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.
8. Push down on head assembly and rotate fully
clockwise.
9. Torque the three turn signal mounting screws
to 35 lb. in,
10. Pull wires flat against jacket and install wire
clip, cover, and wire protectors. Do not mutilate
wires with clip, cover or protector during installa­
tion.
Perform step 11 on Pontiac and Firebird only.
11. Place tolerance ring and spring on steering
shaft and insert shaft from the lower end. If a new
tolerance ring is installed (due to replacement of
steering shaft, housing or bearing adapter), place
bearing saver J 22686 over the end of the steering
shaft and screw on steering wheel nut finger tight.
Adjust tolerance ring to fill gap between snap ring
and lower bearing and fuse adjuster and sleeve to­
gether securely in three equally spaced points. Re­
move bearing saver.
12. Install steering shaft and slide wave washer
and thrust washer over steering shaft and against
bearing.
13. Start C washer against steering shaft taper and
slide down steering shaft with tool No. J 22569 until
it snaps into groove.
IMPORTANT: Slide C washer sideways into
groove and completely seat it.
14. Install turn signal lever and screw. Torque to
20 lb. in.
15. Install hazard warning knob. Torque to 4
lb. in.
16. Slide cancelling cam and upper bearing spring
on shaft.
17. Install steering wheel. Torque steering wheel
nut to 35 lb. ft.