Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 573

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1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE M A N U A L
SIGNAL SWITCH
SCREWS
HBfp
• B P
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STEERING
SHAFT
Fig. 9-22 Signal Switch Removal
bezel by removing two attaching screws on each side
of bezel.
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Push in hazard warning knob, remove knob and
remove turn signal cover using special tool No.
J 22598 (Fig. 9-9).
8. Remove the three signal switch screws with a
Phillips screwdriver and let the signal switch as­
sembly hang by its wires (Fig. 9-22)
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NOTE: On some columns, the clearance between
the bowl and mast jacket is sufficient to allow re­
moval of the signal switch at this time.
> 9„ Install tilt release lever and place column in
full up position. Remove tilt spring retainer using
screwdriver blade that just fits into slot opening.
Insert screwdriver and press in approximately 3/16".
Rotate retainer 1/8 turn clockwise until ears align
12 S I D E D N U T
J22599
s
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I N N E R R A C E S E A T
I N N E R R A C E
Fig. 9-24 Removing Pivot Pin
with grooves in housing and remove retainer and
spring.
WARNING: Care should be taken when releasing
tilt spring due to high compression rate of spring.
10. While holding end of steering shaft remove the
12-sided bearing locknut, inner race seat and inner
race with tool J 22599 (Fig. 9-23).
11. Remove two pivot pins using tool J 21854-01
(Fig. 9-24).
12. Pull up on tilt release lever to disengage lock
shoes and lift off bearing housing. Remove tilt re­
lease lever and remove bearing from housing as­
sembly.
13. To service lock shoes, release springs or shoe
release, drive lock shoe pin flush with housing face
if there is not enough clearance for driving the r e ­
lease pin out of the housing. Hold the shoe springs
in compression by rocking lock shoes in to relieve
the load on the shoe release lever, as the release
J 22635
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F i g . 9-23 Removal of 12-Sided N u t F i g . 9 - 2 5 Removing Tilt Release Lever Pin