Lower Bowl Bearing And Thrust Washer; Aligning Lower Bowl Bearing; Regular Column With Dimmer Switch - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

384-40 1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
4. Using needle nose pliers, remove lower bowl bearing
from top of column aligning slots of bearing as shown in Fig.
3B4-104.
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JACKET SHIFT
TUBE
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WAVE LOWER
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WASHER BOWL
BEARING
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Fig. 384-103 Lower Bowl Bearing and Thrust Washer
ALIGN
Sl O TS
IN
BEARING W l T H
JACKET TO INSTALL
OR REMOVE
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Fig. 384-104 Aligning Lower Bowl Bearing
Installation
1. Install lower bowl bearing into jacket aligning slots,
then push bearing into place as shown in Fig. 3B4-104.
NOTE: Bearing slots must be positioned against stops
(three) in jacket (Fig. 3B4-103).
2. Install wave washer.
3. With shift tube in "Reverse" position, align slot in
bowl hub with land on shift tube and push into place (Fig.
3B4- 102).
4. Refer to HOUSING (Regular)-Installation-Steps 1-
23.
DIMMER SWITCH ADJUSTMENT OR
REPLACEMENT (B SERIES)
Removal
1. Disconnect negative cable from battery.
2. Remove instrument panel lower trim cap or lower
trim panel.
3. Remove toe-pan cover bolts (Fig. 3B4-80).
4. Remove the two nuts
"A"
and "B" from bracket
assembly (Fig. 3B4-80) and lower column until column rests
on (protected) front seat cushion.
5. If adjusting, loosen dimmer switch screw; if replacing
dimmer switch, remove screw (Fig. 3B4-105), then dimmer
switch. Tape rod to column and separate dimmer switch from
rod by pulling.
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Fig. 384-105 Removing Dimmer Switch
Installation
1. If replacing dimmer switch, install new switch by
pushing switch on rod and install screw. To adjust, depress
dimmer switch slightly to install 3/32" drill to lock switch
to body (Fig. 3B4-106). Force switch up to remove lash
between switch and pivot. Tighten upper dimmer switch
screw to 35 in. lbs. and remove tape from actuator rod.
Remove drill and check dimmer switch function by actuating
lever, if tilt column check function in full up, down and center
tilt positions.
2. Install nuts "A" and " B , torque to 25 ft. lbs. (Fig.
3B4-80).
3. Install toe-pan cover bolts and torque to 45 in. lbs.
(Fig. 3B4-80).
4. Install instrument panel lower trim cap or lower trim
panel.
5. Connect negative cable to battery.
REGULAR COLUMN WITH DIMMER
SWITCH
Dimmer Switch Linkage and Pivot
Removal
1. Refer to "TURN SIGNAL SWITCH " (Regular)-
Removal-Steps 1-5.
2. Remove upper bearing preload spring and washer.
3. Position turn signal lever in the right turn position,
then remove lever, pull straight out to disengage (Fig. 3B4-
107).