Column Mounting-B Series - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

384.4 1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 384-2 Column Mounting
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B Series
4. Loosely install screw (No. 1) in upper toe-pan cover
(Fig. 3B4-4). Torque to 45 in. lbs.
5. Torque nuts "A" and "B" to 25 ft. lbs.
6. Install screws "2", "3" and "4" (Fig. 384-4) and
torque to 45 in. lbs.
7. Extend intermediate shaft and connect to column
shaft aligning index on clamp with paint stripe on shaft (Fig.
3B4-4).
CAUTION:
D o not substitute any bolt or nut for
this application. D o not reuse nut afier being
torqued.
8. Install special bolt and a new special self locking nut.
Torque to 55 ft. lbs. while holding bolt head tight against
clamp.
NOTE: Bolt aligns with flat on shaft when properly
installed.
9. If equipped with column shift (automatic), connect
shift indicator cable.
10. Install cover over upper and lower toe-pan covers.
11. Install trim cap on lower portion of instrument panel.
12. Connect neutral start and back-up light wiring to
switch.
13. If steering wheel was removed, install steering wheel.
Refer to STEERING WHEEL-Installation.
14. Connect negative battery cable to battery.
15. Adjust neutral start and back-up lamp switch as
shown on Fig. 3B4-210.
Installation
(H
Series, Fig. 384-6)
1. Carefully place column into car. Assemble coupling
to column shaft (with power steering) to worm shaft (without
power steering). Torque to 30 ft. Ibs.
2. Connect all electrical connections between the column
and body.
3. Raise column and install both nuts "A" and "B".
Torque to 25 ft. lbs.
4. Install the three toe plate screws and tighten to 45 in.
Ibs.