Chevrolet 1980 Light Duty Truck Service Manual page 255

Fig. 3B4-7 1-P reparing W ire R etaining Tabs fo r In s ta lla tio n
10. Remove the three
mounting screws and then carefully remove the switch
assembly from the column while guiding the wiring harness
through the opening in the shift lever housing.
Installation
See NOTICE on page 1 of this section
NOTICE:
regarding the fasteners referred to in step 9.
1. Wrap the ends of the directional signal switch wires
with tape and then guide them through the opening at the
lower left hand side of the bearing housing (tilt columns)
STEERING CO LUM N G A N D P SERIES
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Column Shift Models - Disconnect transmission
shifter rods at the lower end of the column.
3. - Remove the intermediate steering
G Models
shaft flange to flexible coupling bolts.
- Remove the intermediate steering shaft
P Models
upper universal yoke to steering shaft pinch bolt. Mark the
coupling to shaft relationship.
4. Remove column clamp screw(s) on engine side of
firewall, if equipped, and remove or slide the clamp down
the column.
5. From inside the vehicle, remove the screws from the
toe pan cover and slide the cover and seal up the column.
6. Remove the steering wheel as outlined under
"Steering Wheel-Removal", and reinstall the shaft nut and
washer.
7. All Columns - Disconnect the directional signal
wiring harness. Standard
Transmission - Disconnect the conductor tube (for
transmission indicator) at the instrument panel.
Tilt Column with
Disconnect the single wire at the fuse block and unclip it
from the parking brake bracket.
BEND TABS OUTWARD
EACH SIDE
directional signal
Column with Automatic
Automatic Transmission
out the lower end of the shift lever housing and under the
dash seal.
2. Place the directional signal switch in position and
install the three mounting screws; torque to 25 lbs. in. after
screw head has been firmly seated.
3.
T ilt Columns Only-
a. Align the openings in the directional signal switch
cover with the proper lever positions and tap the cover into
place using a plastic hammer.
b. Install the tilt release lever.
c. Automatic Transmission Model - Install the
PRNDL dial, pointer, dial illumination bulb and cap.
4. Install the directional signal switch lever and hazard
warning knob.
5. Bend the wire retaining tabs slightly outward on
each wire in the wiring harness as shown in Figure 3B4-71;
this will provide proper retention of the wire in the half­
moon connector.
switch
6. Install each wire in its marked location in the half­
moon connector. Push in until square part of clip is flush
with the bottom side of the connector. Connect the
directional signal switch wiring harness.
7. Snap the wiring harness protector into the column
retaining slots.
8. Install the directional signal cancelling cam and
spring.
9. Install the steering wheel as outlined under
"Steering Wheel - Installation".
10. Install the column to instrument panel trim plate
(if so equipped).
8. Remove the cap screws from the column support
bracket at the dash panel.
9. Carefully lower and then withdraw the column
assembly, rotating so that the shift levers clear the toe pan
opening.
Disassembly of Standard Column (Fig. 3B4-74)
For floor shift transmission models, omit Steps 4, 14,
15 and 16.
1. Remove the steering wheel nut and lock washer and
then slide the steering shaft assembly from the lower end
of the column.
2. G Models - Remove the lower bearing preload
spring and clamp from the steering shaft.
P Models - Remove the lower bearing preload spring
and clamp.
3. Remove the back-up lamp switch.
4. Drive out the shift lever pivot pin and remove the
shift lever.
5. Remove the directional signal cancelling cam.
Remove the directional signal switch lever.
6. Remove the column wiring harness cover.
7. Remove the directional signal switch screws.
8. Rotate the directional signal switch housing
-
counterclockwise and remove the housing from the column.
The housing and switch cannot be fully removed from the
column until the shift lever housing is removed.
STEERING CO LUM NS
LIG H T TR U CK S ER V IC E M AN UAL
3B4-41