Removing Actuator Screw; Removing Turn Signal Lever; Turn Signal Switch Screws - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS
384-2 1
2. Position turn signal switch in right turn position, then
remove actuator arm screw and actuator arm (Fig. 3B4-49).
Fig.
3 8 4 - 4 9
Removing Actuator Screw
3. Remove turn signal switch lever, pull straight out to
disengage (Fig. 3B4-50).
Fig.
384-50
Removing Turn Signal Lever
4. Push in on hazard warning knob, then remove screw
and hazard warning knob.
5. Lift up on tilt lever and position housing in center
position, then remove the three turn signal switch attaching
screws (Fig. 384-5 1).
6. Remove instrument panel lower trim cap or lower
trim panel, then disconnect turn signal connector from
harness (Fig. 384-14). Lift connector from mounting bracket
COVER
1
SlVlTCH SCREWS
Fig.
384-51
Turn Signal Switch Screws
on right side of jacket.
7. Remove toe-pan bolts.
8. Remove the four bolts "W", "X", "Y" and "Z"
attaching bracket assembly to jacket (Fig. 3B4-2).
9. Remove shift indicator retaining clip.
10. Remove the two nuts "A" and "B" from bracket
assembly. While holding column in position, remove bracket
assembly, remove wire protector from turn signal wiring.
11. 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.
12. Position lock assembly in "Run" position. Insert a
thin tool (small screwdriver or knife blade) into the slot next
to the switch mounting screw boss (right hand slot) and
depress retainer at bottom of slot, which releases lock.
Remove lock (Fig. 3B4-52).
13. Remove key warning buzzer switch out of housing
using a straight paper clip or similar piece of stiff wire with
a hook bent on one end (Fig. 3B4-53).
NOTE: It may be necessary to reach inside cover bore
and depress contacts so switch can be removed.
14. Unscrew tilt lever and remove.
15. Remove the three cover to housing attaching screws
and remove cover (Fig. 3B4-54).
16. With cover removed, cap and rod actuator may be
removed (Fig. 384-55).
17. T o remove pivot assembly, remove pivot pin, then
pivot assembly from cover (Fig. 384-56).
18. Reinstall tilt release lever and place column, in full
tilt "up"
position. Remove tilt spring retainer using
screwdriver blade that just fits into slot opening. Insert
screwdriver in slot, press in approximately 3/1.6", turn
approximately 1/8 turn counterclockwise until ears align
with grooves in housing and remove spring and guide (Fig.
3B4-3 1).
19. Remove dimmer switch mounting screw and remove
dimmer switch (Fig. 3B4-57).
20. Place ignition switch in the "ACC" position by
pulling actuator rod with pliers in the full downward position
towards ignition switch. Remove ignition switch.

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