Rack Spring; Bowl (Exc. H Series); Bowl Thrust Cup; Lower Bowl Bearing (Regular) - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS 384-39
Fig. 384-99 Engage Rack and Sector
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RACK
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SECT0 S P R I N G
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Fig. 384-100 Rack Spring
2. Push down on washer and s ~ r i n g and Dosition lock
.
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bolt into rack assembly as shown in Fig. 3 ~ 4 - 9 5 .
3. Insert rack and lock bolt assembly into housing (rack
teeth toward sector). Slowly lower rack assembly and position
sector so that the first tooth of rack assembly engages between
first and second tooth of sector (Fig. 3B4-99).
NOTE: When rack and sector are properly aligned,
large tooth of sector will align with large slot in rack.
4. Refer to HOUSING (Regular)-Installation-Steps 1-
23.
B O W L (EXC. H SERIES)
Removal
1. Refer to HOUSING (Regular)-Removal-Steps 1-12.
2. Position bowl in "Reverse" and pull bowl up and
rearward to remove.
3 . If replacing bowl, remove shift lever spring from bowl.
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Remove thiust
tip
(Fig. 3B4-101).
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Fig. 384-101 Bowl Thrust Cup
Installation
1. With shift tube in "Reverse" position align slot in
bowl hub with land on shift tube and push into place (Fig.
3B4-102).
NOTE: The bowl is a slip fit to the shift tube.
2. Refer to HOUSING (Regular)-Installation-Steps 1-
Fig. 384-102 Bowl lnstallation
LOWER BOWL BEARING (REGULAR)
Removal
1. Refer to HOUSING (Regular)-Removal-Steps 1
-
12.
2. Position bowl in "Reverse" and pull bowl up and
rearward to remove.
3. Remove wave washer (Fig. 3B4-103).