Chevrolet Corvette 1963 Repair & Tune-Up Manual page 278

258 SUSPENSION AND STEERING
turn signal and shifter housing in Low posi-
tion and remove the harness cover.
8. Remove the three switch mounting
screws. Remove the switch by pulling it
straight up while guiding the wiring harness
cover through the column.
9. Install the replacement switch by
working the connector and cover down
through the housing and under the bracket.
On tilt models, the connector is worked down
through the housing, under the bracket, and
then the cover is installed on the harness.
10. Install die switch mounting screws and
the connector on the mast jacket bracket. In
stall the column-to-dash trim plate.
11. Install the flasher knob and the turn
signal lever.
12. With the turn signal lever in neutral
and the flasher knob out, slide the thrust
washer, upper bearing pre-load spring, and
cancelling cam onto the shaft.
13. Position the lockplate on the shaft and
press it down until a new snap-ring can be
inserted in the shaft groove.
14. Install the cover and the steering
wheel.
Tilt-Telescope 1969-84
1. Remove the steering wheel as previ
ously outlined and press off the hub with a
puller.
2. Remove the steering column/dash trim
cover.
3. Remove the C-ring plastic retainer, if
so equipped.
4. Install the special lockplate compress
ing tool (J23131 1969-70; J23653 1971-81;
J23063 1982) over the steering shaft. Position
5
a /i6 in. nut under each tool leg and reinstall
the star screw to prevent the shaft from mov
ing.
5. Compress the lockplate by turning the
shaft nut clockwise until the C-ring can be
removed.
6. Remove the tool and lift out the lock-
plate, horn contact carrier, and the upper
bearing preload spring.
NOTE: 1969 Corvette assembly order is:
horn control carrier, lockplate, and upper
bearing preload spring.
7. Pull the switch connector out of the
mast jacket and tape die upper part to facili
tate switch removal.
8. Remove the turn signal lever. Push the
flasher in and unscrew it.
9. Position the turn signal and shifter
housing in Low position. Remove the switch
Steering column to dash panel
by pulling it straight up while guiding the
wiring harness out of the housing.
10. Install the replacement switch by
working the harness connector down through
the housing and under the mounting bracket.
11. Install the harness cover and clip the
connector to the mast jacket.
12. Install the switch mounting screws,
signal lever, and the flasher knob.
13. With the turn signal lever in neutral
and the flasher knob out, install the upper
bearing pre-load spring, horn contact carrier,
and lockplate onto the shaft. Horn contact
carrier is last on 1969 models.
14. Position the tool as in Step 4 and com
press the plate far enough to allow the C-ring
to be installed.
15. Remove the tool. Install the plastic
C-ring retainer.
16. Install die column/dash trim cover. In
stall the steering wheel.
Ignition Switch
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1969-84
NOTE: See Chapter 5 for "1964-68 Igni-
tion Switch Removal and Installation The
switch is located inside the channel
section of die brake pedal support and is
completely inaccessible widiout first lower-
ing die steering column. The switch is ac-
tuated by a rod and rack assembly. A gear on
die end of die lock cylinder engages die
toodied upper end of die rod.
1. Lower die steering column; be sure to
properly support it.
2. Put the switch in "Lock" position on
models tiirough 1977 and die "Off-Unlocked"
position on 1978 and later models. Widi die
cylinder removed, die rod is in "Lock" or