Removing Housing Bolts; Removing Cover And Screw - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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384-42
1977 PONTIAC SERVICE M A N U A L
Fig. 384-1 1 0 Removing Dimmer Switch Mounting Screw
Fig. 384-1 1 1 Ignition Lock
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20. Remove cup from end of shift tube.
21. Remove screw and cover from housing (Fig. 3B4-
113).
22. Remove pivot pin and pivot assembly (Fig. 3B4-1 14).
Installation
1. Install pivot assembly and pin and tighten to 35 ft.
Ibs.
2. Install pivot assembly cover and screw.
3. Install cup in rear of housing (Fig. 3B4-115).
4. Before installing housing, fit dimmer actuator rod into
pivot, install rod between jacket and bowl while fitting
housing.
5. With actuator rod (switch end) horizontal, insert rod
through bowl until housing is at top end of jacket. Turn
counterclockwise 90" until rack assembly aligns with slot in
lock plate. Slowly push forward on housing until housing to
jacket attaching bolts can be installed (Fig. 3B4-116). Torque
bolts to 60 in. Ibs.
6. Install shift lever into bowl as shown in Fig. 3B4-93,
then remove shim and drive shift lever retaining pin into
place. Position shift lever in any position except "PARK"
(automatic).
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LOCKING
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 384-1 1 2 Removing Housing Bolts
Fig. 384-1 1 3 Removing Cover and Screw
7. Install lock, hold lock cylinder sleeve and rotate knob
clockwise against stop. Insert cylinder into cover and bore
with key on cylinder sleeve aligned to keyway in housing (Fig.
3B4-84). Push into abutment of cylinder and sector. Rotate
knob counterclockwise, maintaining a light push inward on
cylinder until drive section of cylinder mates with drive shaft.
Push in until snap ring snaps into groove and lock cylinder
is secured in cover. Check freedom of rotation.
8. Check ignition switch to be sure switch is in "OFF-
UNLOCK" position (Fig. 3B4-87), then fit switch over
actuator rod and install lower screw. Torque to 35 in. lbs.
9. Install dimmer switch by pushing switch on rod and
install attaching screw. Depress dimmer switch slightly to
feed 3/32" drill to lock switch to body (Fig. 3B4-117). Force
switch up to remove lash between switch and pivot. Tighten
upper ignition switch screw to 35 in. lbs. Remove drill and
check dimmer switch function by actuating lever.

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