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3B4-46
1977 PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
SHIFT TUBE
41 84
Fig. 3 8 4 - 1 2 2 Align Shift Tube in Jacket
ADA PTE R
Fig. 3B4-123 Lower Bearing Assembly (Exc. H Series)
adjustment procedures. DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE
SCREWS.
SHIFT TUBE (REGULAR) F A N D X
SERIES
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Removal
1. Refer to LOWER BEARING AND/OR ADAPTER
OR BUSHING ASSEMBLY (Regular) F and X Series-
Removal-Steps 1-6.
2. Position shift lever in "NEUTRAL" position.
3. Remove lock plate and cancelling cam from upper end
of column.
4. Remove first and reverse lever (Fig. 3B4-126).
5. Remove three bolts from bearing at lower end of
column (Fig. 3B4- 127).
ADJUSTMENT
1 . POSITION SHIFT LEVER
I N LOCK POSITION
2. l NSERT
.Woo
P I N I NTO
ADJ. HOLE
3. INSTALL SWITCH TO COL-
UMN AND TIGHTEN SCREWS
4. REMOVE PIN
Fig. 384-1 2 4 Back-up Switch (Manual Transmission)
6. Pull downward on shift tube, guiding lever through
opening in jacket and remove shift tube.
Installation
See CAUTION on Page 3B4-I of this Section.
NOTE: Apply thin coat of lithium grease to all friction
parts.
1. Insert shift tube into lower end of jacket and rotate
bowl until shift tube key slides into bowl keyway.
2. Loosely install the three screws into bearing at lower
end of column (Fig. 3B4-127).
3. Install first and reverse lever (Fig. 3B4-126).
4. Install bushing assembly and cup into jacket and
retain with retaining clip (Fig. 3B4-126).
5. Insert a .005" shim between first and reverse lever and
lever spacer (Fig. 3B4-128), then turn shift bearing down
until bearing is against shim. Torque bolts to 10 ft. Ibs. and
remove shim.
6. Install steering shaft. Refer to LOWER BUSHING
ASSEMBLY ( F and
X
Series) Installation-Steps 1-6.
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND/OR
STONE SHIELD REPLACEMENT
A, B A N D G SERIES (FIG. 3 8 4 - 1 2 9 )
Removal
1. Disengage stone shield from steering gear return hose
nut. Remove pinch bolt from flexible coupling.
2. Remove coupling clamp to steering shaft attaching
bolt and nut.
3. Push up on intermediate shaft to remove from steering
gear stub shaft then pull down until coupling is removed from
steering shaft.
4. Extend shaft to full length by pulling out on both
couplings. Mark both couplings on one side to reassemble.
5. Separate shaft assembly by pressing through flexible
coupling using 3/8" diameter rod 15" long. Support back of
coupling during disassembly (Fig. 3B4- 130).
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