Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1194

STEERING 9-4 1
Fig. 9-45 Removing Back-up Light or Neutral-Start Switch
Perform steps 3 through 9 on all cars equipped with col-
umn shift manual transmission.
3. Loosely attach three screws in jacket and shift tube
support.
4. Assemble the FIRST/REVERSE lever and adapter
assembly into the bottom of the jacket. Holding the
adapter in place, insert the clip in the jacket slots.
CAUTION: Friction surfaces of lower levers
and mating beanng surfaces must be greased.
5.
Place a
.005"
maximum shim on each side of steering
shaft between either lever and the spacer (Fig. 9-5 1).
By using two shims, the possibility of cocking the
lever is eliminated.
6. Turn shift tube support down until levers are bot-
tomed out.
7. Tighten the three bolts to 10 lb. ft. torque.
Fig. 9-47 Removing Bearing Adapter and Shift Tube Spring
8. Remove both .005" maximum shims.
Perform step 9 on all models except cars equipped with
column shift manual transmission.
9. Assemble the spring and adapter assembly into the
bottom of the jacket. Holding the adapter in place,
insert the clip in the jacket slots.
10. Install the back-up light or neutral-start switch
loosely to the jacket assembly. This will be tightened
to the jacket after installing column in car and adjust-
ment bf switch.
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CAUTION: Use only the proper screws. Screws
must not be longer than 1/4" or damage to the
shift tube will occur.
11. Slide steering shaft assembly into column.
NOTE: The upper housing should be in place
before the shaft is assembled.
Fig. 9 - 4 6 Removing Bearing Adapter Retaining Clip
Fig. 9-48 Removing Bearing Adapter, Bearing and
FIRST/REVERSE Lever
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Manual Transmission