Install Key Warning Buzzer Switch; Position Switch For Off-Unlock Position; Housing (Regular) - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS 384-35
Fig. 3 8 4 - 8 6 Install Key Warning Buzzer Switch
3. Remove toe-pan cover and loosen toe-pan clamp bolts.
NOTE: On H Series with manual steering remove toe-
pan bolts.
4. Remove trim cap or lower cover from lower portion
of instrument panel.
5. (All exc. H Series) If equipped with column shift
(automatic) remove shift indicator needle or link from shift
bowl.
6. Remove the two nuts "A" and "B" from bracket
assembly (Fig. 3B4-80) and lower column until steering wheel
rests on seat cushion. If spacers are used, retain for use on
installation.
7. Remove the two switch attaching screws and lift
switch off actuator rod.
8. Disconnect wiring from,ignition switch.
Installation
1. (All exc. H Series) Position the shift bowl in any
position except "Park" and rotate lock cylinder
counterclockwise until the rack bottoms against the lower
surface of the cast in bowl plate.
2. Move the switch slider to the extreme left (ACC)
position then move slider 2 detents to the right from "ACC"
to the "OFF-UNLOCK" position (Fig. 3B4-87).
3. Fit the actuator rod into the slider hole and assemble
switch to the column with two screws. Torque to 35 in. Ibs.
NOTE: Care should be exercised to prevent moving the
switch out of detent. Use only the correct screws.
4. Connect wiring connectors to ignition switch.
5. Raise column into position and loosely install nuts
"A" and "B" (Fig 3B4-80). If spacers were removed, install
in equal amounts on each side.
6. Torque toe-pan clamp bolts to 60 in. Ibs.
NOTE: On H Series install No. 1 bolt.
7. Torque nuts "A" and "B" to 25 ft. Ibs. On H Series
also tighten toe-pan bolts 2 and 3.
8. Install trim cover over toe-pan.
9. If equipped with column shift (automatic) install shift
indicator needle or link on shift bowl and adjust as shown
TO EXTREME LEFT (ACC)
' 2 ; 1
POSITION THEN MOVE SLIDER
TWO DETENTS TO THE RIGHT OF
, , 9 ,
"OFF-UNLOCK" POS I TlON
Fig. 3 8 4 - 8 7 Position Switch for OFF-UNLOCK Position
in Figs. 3B4-16 and 3B4-17.
10. Install trim cap or lower panel to lower portion of
instrument panel.
11. Connect negative cable to battery.
HOUSING (REGULAR)
Removal
1. Refer to TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (Regular)-
Removal-Steps 1- 1 1.
2. 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. 3B4-83).
3. If replacing housing, use needle nose pliers and
remove key warning buzzer switch and spring clip (Fig. 3B4-
85).
NOTE: Care must be exercised on removal of switch so
that spring clip is not lost or damaged.
4. Remove trim cap or lower trim panel from lower
portion of instrument panel. Remove toe-pan trim cover.
5. (Exc. H and X Series) Loosen toe-pan clamp bolts.
(H and X Series)
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Remove toe-pan cover bolts.
6. If equipped with column shift (automatic) remove
shift indicator needle cable or link from shift bowl.
7. (Exc. H Series w/manual steering) Remove the two
nuts "A" and "B" from bracket assembly (Fig. 3B4-80) and
lower column until column rests on (protected) front seat
cushion.
(H Series w/manual steering) Remove the two nuts "A"
and "B" from bracket assembly and support so column will
not be bent.
8. (Exc. H Series) With shift lever in "PARK"
(Automatic) or "Reverse" (Manual) move ignition switch
actuator rod up until switch would be in "ACC" position,
then move actuator rod down two detent positions to the
"OFF-UNLOCKED" position..
9. (H Series) Position switch in the "OFF-
UNLOCKED" position by pulling actuator rod up to a
definite stop then back two positions to "Off-Unlock" (Fig.