Housing (Tilt-Away); Housing Seat And Race; Tilt Spring Retainer; Removing Pivot Pins - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS
384-1 5
Fig.
384-29
Lock Drive Shaft
4. Install lock bolt spring so that hook of spring engages
lock bolt (in slot at lower end of lock bolt) and fits into slot
in sector.
5. Position spring and install attaching screw (Fig. 3B4-
25).
6. Install tilt lever opening shield into housing (Fig. 3B4-
25).
7. Refer to COVER (Tilt-Away)-Installation-Steps 1-5.
HOUSING (TILT-AWAY)
Removal
Fig.
384-31
Tilt Spring Retainer
I
BOWL
J-21854-1
1.
Refer to COVER (Tilt-Away)-Removal-Steps 1-5.
2. Remove seat and race as shown in Fig 3B4-30.
Fig.
384-32
Removing Pivot Pins
I
Fig.
384-30
Housing Seat and Race
3. Install tilt lever and position column in the full "UP"
position.
4. Remove tilt spring retainer using screwdriver blade
that fits into slot of retainer. Press in and turn approximately
1/8 turn counterclockwise (Fig. 3B4-31). Remove tilt spring
retainer, spring and guide.
5. Install Tool J 2 1854- 1 and remove pivot pins as shown
in Fig. 3B4-32.
6. Lift tilt lever to release lock shoes. Pull upward on
housing to extend rack fully down and by moving housing
to the left to disengage rack from actuator. Then remove
housing from column.
NOTE: If tilt release lever or lock shoes or spring are
to be replaced they can be removed at this time. Using
Tool J 22635, drive out tilt release lever pin, then remove
lever and spring. Drive out lock shoe pin with Tool J
22635 and remove lock shoes and springs (Figs. 3B4-33
and 3B4-34).
Installation
NOTE: Apply thin coat of lithium grease to all friction
parts.
NOTE: If tilt release lever and spring or lock shoes and
springs were removed, they should be installed at this
time. Refer to Figs. 3B4-33 and 3B4-34 for correct
positioning.

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