Standard Steering Column Unit Repair (P-Models; Except Motorhome) - GMC G Service Manual

3B4-46 STEERING COLUMN
A. 32 ± 0.5 mm (1.26 ± 0.02 inch)
Figure 50 — Lower Bearing Adjustment
Figure 51 — Shift Tube Adjustment — Manual
Transmission
STANDARD STEERING COLUMN UNIT REPAIR
(P-MODELS; EXCEPT MOTORHOME)
H Remove or Disconnect
Steering column assembly. Refer to "Standard Steer­
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ing Column Replacement" (P-Model; except
Motorhome) in this section.
Disassemble (Figure 49)
e Slide the steering shaft assembly from the lower end
of the steering column.
1. Lower bearing bolt (317), washer (318), nut (319),
clamp (316) and spring (315).
2. Back-up lamp switch.
3. Rotate the adjusting ring to give a 0.13 mm (0.005-
inch) end play between the adjusting ring and first
and reverse lever (figure 51).
H O Tighten
• Adjusting ring bolt (306) to 8 N«m (70 in. lbs.).
• Clamp bolt (317) to 14 N»m (10 ft. lbs.).
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (Figure 49 and 52)
1. Place the shift tube lever in "Neutral" or "Drive."
2. Loosen the adjusting ring bolt (306).
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3. Rotate the shift tube adjusting ring to obtain a 8.4 to
9.1 mm (0.33 to 0.36-inch) clearance between the
shift tube lever and adjusting ring (figure 52).
Tighten
Adjusting ring bolt to 8 N«m (70 in. lbs.).
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304. Jacket
A. 8.4 to 9.1 mm (0.33 to 0.36 inch)
B. Adjusting Ring
C. Shift Lever
Figure 52 — Shift Tube Adjustment — Automatic
3. Pivot pin (297) and shift lever (299).
4. Cancelling cam (286).
5. Control lever screw (291) and lever (292).
6. Column wiring harness cover.
7. Turn signal switch screws (287).
8. Housing (293). Rotate the housing counterclockwise.
• The housing and switch cannot be completely
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Transmission
removed from the column until the shift lever
housing is removed.
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