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384-8
1977 PONTIAC SERVICE M A N U A L
PRY OUT AT
THESE LOCATIONS
0 REMOVE COVER
Fig.
384-9
Cover Attachment
Fig.
384-10
Removing Wire Snap Ring
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (TILT-AWAY)
Removal
1 . Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Refer to STEERING WHEEL-Removal
3. Lock plate cover may be removed for replacement at
this time by releasing as shown (Fig. 3B4-9).
4. Position Tool J 23653 over steering shaft, tighten nut
until tool slightly depresses lock plate. Pry wire snap ring
from shaft and discard (Fig. 3B4-10). Remove Tool J 23653.
5. Remove lock plate and cancelling cam (Fig. 3B4-11).
6. Remove upper bearing preload spring.
7. Position turn signal lever in right turn position, then
remove turn signal lever attaching screw and lever (Fig. 3B4-
13).
8. Push in on hazard warning knob, then remove screw
and hazard warning knob.
9. Lift up on tilt lever and position housing in center
position, then remove the three turn signal switch attaching
screws (Fig. 3B4- 13).
10. Remove instrument panel lower trim cap or lower
trim panel, then disconnect turn signal connector (Fig. 3B4-
14) from mounting bracket on right side of jacket.
1 1 . Remove the four bolts "W", "X", "Y" and "Z"
attaching bracket assembly to jacket (Fig. 3B4-15).
12. Loosen shift indicator needle attaching screw and
remove or disconnect if column shift (automatic) equipped.
13. Remove the two nuts "A" and "B" from bracket
assembly while holding column in position. Remove bracket
assembly and wire protector from turn signal wiring, then
loosely install bracket using nuts "A" and "B" to hold
column in place (Fig. 3B4-15).
14. Tape turn signal switch wires at connector, keeping
wires flat and parallel, then carefully pull turn signal switch
and wiring from top end of column.
Installation
NOTE: Apply thin coat of lithium grease to all friction
parts.
1 . With switch wiring taped flat at connector, carefully
guide wiring into column.
2. Index switch into right turn position, then push switch
straight down until seated in cover.
NOTE: Angling or cocking of switch can cause damage
to buzzer terminal or can cause buzzer tangs to get under
terminal pads on signal switch.
3. Install switch attaching screws (3) and torque to 35
in. lbs. (Fig. 3B4-13).
4. Position turn signal switch in the neutral position.
NOTE: If the signal switch is not placed in "neutral"
position, assembly of the cancelling cam may cause
damage to the turn signal cancel springs in the signal
switch assembly.
5. Install hazard warning knob and turn signal switch
lever and attaching screw.
6. Install upper bearing preload spring.
7. Install cancelling cam and lock plate (Fig. 3B4-11).
8. Position NEW wire snap ring over Tool J 24653.
Install Tool J 23653 over shaft and tighten nut until wire snap
ring can be installed in groove in steering shaft (Fig. 3B4-12).
Remove Tool J 23653.
9. If removed, reinstall cover on lock plate (Fig. 3B4-9).
10 Refer to STEERING WHEEL-Installation.
1 1 . While holding column in place, remove nuts "A" and
"B" from bracket assembly. Insert wiring into wire protector
until slots in protector will align with weld nuts on column.
Then install bracket with bolts "W", "X", "Y" and " Z and
nuts "A" and "B" loosely (Fig. 3B4-15).
12. Torque bolt "W" first to 30 ft. lbs., bolt "X" second
to 30 ft. lbs., bolts "Y" and "Z" next to 30 ft. lbs. and nuts
"A" and "B" to 25 ft. lbs.
13. Install shift indicator needle or clip. Adjust as
necessary (Figs. 3B4-16, 3B4- 17 and 3B4- 18).
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