Installing Preload Spring; Aligning Intermediate Shaft; Coupling Assembly; Ignition Lock Assembly - Pontiac TRANS AM 1977 Service Manual

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STEERING WHEELS A N D COLUMNS
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Fig. 384-132 Removing Stake Marks
Fig. 384-1 3 3 Installing Preload Spring
SLOT I N LOWER COUPLING TO BE LOCATED
90" I N RELATION TO SLOT I N UPPER COUPLING.
AS SHOWN. BEFORE ASSEMBLING SHAFTS.
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Fig. 384-1 3 4 Aligning Intermediate Shaft
Installation (Exc. F and X Series)
See CAUTION on Page 3B4-1 of this Section.
1. Position coupling slot in alignment with slot in lower
end of steering shaft and install clamp bolt. Torque to 55 ft.
Ibs.
2. Push up on intermediate shaft until flex-coupling can
be installed in position. Install flex-coupling lock washers and
Fig. 384-1 3 5 Intermediate Shaft Assembly-X Series
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C L A M P
C O U ~ I N G
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Fig. 384-136 Coupling Assembly
Fig. 384-137 Coupling Assembly (Exploded)
nuts. Torque to 20 ft. Ibs.
Installation (F and X Series)
1. Align index on coupling clamp with paint stripe on
steering shaft and install on shaft using the special bolt and
a new nut (special self locking nut) torque to 55 ft. Ibs.
WHILE HOLDING BOLT H E A D AGAINST CLAMP.
2. Assemble flex-coupling and lock washers and nuts.
Torque to 20 ft. Ibs.
IGNITION LOCK ASSEMBLY
The ignition lock assembly is not repairable due to
staking of adapter lock to lock cylinder. Therefore a new lock
assembly service package must be obtained for any failure.
Service Package (Fig. 3B4- 138) Contains:

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