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TRANSMISSION-TORQUEFLITE
21 -53
BEARING HOUSING
1
WIRING
GEARSHIFT/
HOUSING
7
NK298
Fig. 14-Disassembling
or Assembling Upper
End of Column I A P - I , AP-2 Models)
screws from the slotted holes in the column jacket
and lift out the sprag lever pivot and nylon washer.
Remove the sprag lever and the detent pawl. Remove
two screws and lift off the detent plate. Remove the
cable bracket.
(8)
Rotate the gearshift housing to align opening
with the tapered lock bolt. Remove the lock bolt with
an Allen wrench (Fig. 1 2 ) . With lock bolt removed,
carefully pull the gearshift tube assembly out of the
column jacket.
(9) Remove the turn signal switch retainer from
the bearing housing and lift the switch upward out
of
the way (Fig. 13 or 1 4 ) . Remove four screws from in-
side the bearing housing to separate it from the shift
lever gate. Slide the gate out of the column jacket.
WAVE WASHER
RETAYER
I
f
WASHER
GEARSHIFT HOUSING
NK296
RETAINER SCREW
Fig.
I
L G e a r s h i f t Housing--Disassembled
IAR-I,
AR-2, A V - I , AV-2 Models)
If necessary, tap the column bearing out of the bear-
ing housing.
(10) Lift the gearshift housing
off the column jack-
et and remove wave washer from the hub counterbore
(Fig. 15 or 1 6 ) .
If
necessary, remove the shift lever
crossover spring load parts (Fig. 15 or 16).
Assembly
During assembly, apply a light film of Multi-Mileage
Lubricant or Automotive Multi-Purpose Grease Grade
2,
to all parts in the column where friction occurs or
where lubrication would be required.
(1) If removed, install the insulator sleeve, column
support plate and lower lever seal (boot) on the col-
umn jacket before assembling other parts.
(2) Install the shift lever crossover spring load
parts in the gearshift housing (Fig. 15 or 1 6 ) . Be sure
all of the parts move freely in the bore, then install
the retaining screw. Coat the wave washer with heavy
grease and place it in the hub counterbore.
(3) Install the column upper bearing in the bearing
housing, make sure the bearing is fully seated in the
housing.
(4) With the column jacket held upright, place the
gearshift and bearing housings on the jacket. Thread
the turn signal switch, horn and indicator lamp wires
through the two housings, down into the column jack-
et and out through the proper opening on the side of
the jacket.
(5) Raise the bearing housing and slide the shift
lever gate into the upper end of the column jacket
(Fig. 13 or 14). Place the four retaining screws in the
bearing housing (note the screw lengths (Fig. 13 or
1 4 ) . Lower the bearing housing and progressively
thread the screws into the shift lever gate, then tight-
en the screws securely.
(6)
Slide
the
spacer and felt washer on
the
gear-
shift tube. Install the coil spring (closed
coil end first)
on the upper end of the gearshift tube. Slide the tube
assembly into the column, making sure the spring will
GEARSHIFT HOUSING
WAVE WASHER
WASHER
I
SPRING
Fig.
I
"earshift
Housing-Disassembled
I A P - I , AP-2 Models)
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