Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 643

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1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE M A N U A L
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F i g . 12-16 Front End Harness Instal lotion—Tempest
DIMMER SWITCH
1. Fold back carpet in area of switch.
2. Remove wire connector.
3. Remove screws retaining switch to toe pan.
BACK UP LAMP SWITCH
For removal procedures of back up lamp switch
(Fig. 12-27). To adjust back up lamp switch use the
following procedure and Fig. 12-27. For automatic
transmission see neutralizer switch adjustment.
A L L MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH COLUMN
SHIFT
1. Insert .090 gauge pin thru hole in switch body,
and into hole in Drive Tang.
2. Set transmission gearshift lever in reverse
position.
3. Insert switch drive tang in shifter tube slot
with tang touching R.H. edge of slot and assemble
switch.
4. Remove gauge pin.
A L L MANUAL TRANSMISSION WITH FLOOR
SHIFT
1. Place lever in reverse position.
2. Position switch so that plunger is fully de­
pressed against lever.
WINDSHIELD WIPER
SERVICE OPERATIONS
ARM BLADE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
With wiper switch off and motor in parked posi­
tion, place drag link of arm and blade assembly on
pi»* Slide retainer onto pin before placing head of
a r m on transmission shaft.
CAUTION: Always install right-hand blade and
arm assembly parallel and touching windshield
moulding. Left hand must be above right-hand as­
sembly and touching upper side.
WIPER TRANSMISSION AND LINKAGE REPLACEMENT
(Figs. 12-29, 30 and 31)
REMOVAL OF COMPONENTS
1. Remove arm and blade assemblies.
2. Remove fresh air intake grille or screen.
3. Remove wiper transmission retaining screws.
4. Pontiac models - Remove center support r e ­
taining screws.
BLADE REPLACEMENT
To remove blade from arm insert small screw
driver in opening at center of blade with handle of
screw driver pointed toward outer end of blade.
Raise handle only enough to force spring in blade
down to allow blade to slip off on the pin.
5. Pontiac and Tempest Optional System models -
Remove retainer securing linkage which attaches to
wiper motor crank.
NOTE: On Pontiac Model this can be done by re­
moving plastic plug from left side of upper shroud,
directly above wiper motor.