Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1180

STEERING 9-27
I
PAPER CLIP
Fig. 9-29 Removing Buzzer Switch
end of clip around the lower end of switch and spring
bowed away from switch.
CAUTION: Spring should lay on the switch op-
posite the contacts.
Push switch and spring into hole with contacts to-
ward the lock cylinder bore (Fig. 9-30).
Install turn signal switch (see TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
-
INSTALL).
Install steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL
-
INSTALL).
loosen the plastic injections which maintain
column ngidity. Leaning on the mast jacket
could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Such
damages could impair the column's collapsible
design. I f it is necessary to remove the steering
whee4 use standard wheel puller J 3044-1. Do
not hammer on end of shaft, as hammering
could loosen plastic injections which maintain
column ngidity.
STEERING COLUMN (6 SERIES)
INSTALL
REMOVE
Remove both attaching nuts securing flexible cou-
pling to steering shaft.
On column shift, disconnect shift linkage from col-
umn shift lever(s).
Disconnect all electrical connectors from steering
column.
Remove screws securing toe cover plate halves to
dash panel and loosen cover clamping screw.
Remove instrument panel trim cover screws and
remove cover.
NOTE: Remove lower air conditioning duct if
so equipped.
Remove shift indicator (pointer) cable attaching
screw from shift bowl on models with automatic
transmission (Fig. 9-3 1).
Remove two nuts securing mounting bracket to in-
strument panel and carefully withdraw column.
CAUTION: When the steenng column is
removed from the car, it is extremely suscepti-
ble to damage. Dropping the column assembly
on its end could collapse the steenng shaft or
Fig. 9-30 Installing Buzzer Switch
NOTE: Make sure this procedure is followed in
exactly this order.
CAUTION: See CA UTION on page I of this
Section regarding the fasteners referred to in
step I.
1. Position steering column in car and attach steering
shaft flange to steering gear flexible coupling and
tighten coupling nuts to 20 lb. ft. torque (Fig. 9-32).
NOTE: Align large flexible coupling attaching
bolt in large hole of steering shaft flange. Metd-
to-metal contact between flanges on steering
gear stub shaft assembly and steering shaft as-
sembly will transmit and a m p f i gear noise to
the driver. (See FLEXIBLE COUPLING ou-
tlined at front of Section 9 and Fig, 9-6for use
of plastic alignment spacers).
2. Position steering column with mounting bracket to
instrument panel loosely with two nuts.