Pontiac FIREBIRD 1972 Service Manual page 1196

STEERING 9-43
Fig. 9-53 Bolt and Rack Assembled
placing in this order is to reduce the possibility
o f damage to the small plastic buzzer switch
actuator protruding from the lock cylinder.
The spnng action of the buzzer switch holds
this actuator up into the cylinder so that it will
not catch on the column housing when the lock
cylinder is installed.
,
1 1. Install lock cylinder if removed (see LOCK CYLIN-
DER
-
INSTALL, steps 1 through 5).
12. Install turn signal switch (see TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
-
INSTALL).
13. Install steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL
-
INSTALL).
14. Reinstall column bracket with the four bolts previ-
ously removed. Do not use a different length bolt.
Torque bolts to 15 lb. ft. torque.
15. Install lower steering shaft with pot joint to steering
column shaft. Tighten clamping nut or bolt to 30 lb.
ft. torque (Figs. 9-36 and 9-37).
16. Install ignition switch by inserting the actuator rod
into the slider and assemble to the column with two
screws. Tighten attaching screws to 35 lb. in. torque.
18. Adjust back-up light or neutral-start switch (see Sec-
tion 12 for adjustment procedure).
TILT STEERING COLUMN
DISASSEMBLE C O L U M N
1. Remove four bolts attaching column mounting
bracket. Set bracket aside to protect breakaway cap-
sules (Fig. 9-38).
2. Mount column in vise by clamping two welded tap-
ping nuts in vise (Fig. 9-39).
CAUTION: Never clamp on the jacket.
3. Remove ignition switch by removing two attaching
screws.
4. Remove two screws attaching back-up light or neu-
tral-start switch and remove switch (Fig. 9-45).
5. Remove shift indicator assembly, if it needs to be
serviced, by removing retaining spring(s) and lifting
off assembly from upper bearing housing on all mod-
els except B Series (Fig. 9-31).
6. Remove steering wheel, if still attached (see STEER-
ING WHEEL
-
REMOVE).
7. Remove turn signal switch (see TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
-
REMOVE, steps 2 through 10).
8. Remove lock cylinder (see LOCK CYLINDER
-
REMOVE, steps 3 and 4).
CAUTION: Buzzer switch must be left in place
until AFTER the lock cylinder is removed. The
reason for removing in this order is to reduce
the possibility of damage to the small plastic
buzzer switch actuator protruding from the
lock cylinder. The spring action of the buzzer
switch holds this actuator up into the cylinder
so that it will not catch on the column housing
when the lock cylinder is removed
CAUTION: Use only the c o m t screws.
NOTE: Before installing switch, place the lock
cylinder in "OFF " position and position the
ignition switch slider in "OFF
"
(see Section 12
for ignition switch adjustment).
17. Install column in car (see STEERING COLUMN
-
INSTALL).
CAUTION: Make certain that column is never
unsupported when either the toe plate, instru-
ment panel mounting, or gear mounting is con-
nected.
9. Remove buzzer switch if it needs to be serviced (see
BUZZER SWITCH
-
REMOVE, step 3).
NOTE: Buzzer switch does not have to be
removed to remove upper bearing housing.
10. Remove tilt release lever.
11. Remove three housing cover screws and remove
housing cover.
NOTE: Use 5/32" hex key wrench to remove
star drive type screws.