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TRANSMISSION-TORQUEFLITE
easily push the tube outward when hand pressure is
released.
(7)
Refer to Figure 11, and install the detent plate
with screws finger tight. Install the detent pawl and
sprag lever.
Do not install the pawl spring.
Install
nylon washer and sprag lever pivot. Press the pivot
inward by hand (against spring tension) far enough
to start the three screws through the slotted holes in
the column jacket. Do not tighten the screws.
(8)
Rotate the gearshift housing to align
it so the
tapered lock bolt can be installed with an Allen
wrench (Fig. 12). Tighten the lock bolt securely.
(9) With the gearshift housing in NEUTRAL posi-
tion, insert the gearshift lever. Support the gearshift
housing (Fig. 10) while driving the shift lever roll pin
into place.
(10)
The gearshift lever must
be
held firmly in the
LOW
position while adjusting the sprag lever, pivot
and detent plate.
Adjust by rotating the sprag lever
pivot clockwise until the slot in the sprag lever is
tight against the pin (Fig. 17), then tighten the three
pivot screws. Install the pawl spring, then adjust the
detent plate to align the end detent with the pin on
the detent pawl. Tighten the detent plate screws.
Move the gearshift lever in and out of LOW sev-
eral times and inspect the adjustment.
(11) Install the cable bracket (Fig. 11) and tighten
the two retaining screws. Slide the seal (boot) down
in position over the cable bracket.
(12) Install the parking sprag cable first, secure
it to the sprag lever pin with the hair pin lock (Fig.
9).
Install the gearshift cable, secure it to the shift
arm pin with the hair pin lock. Align the seal boot
and cable lock plates, then install the rubber washer,
metal washer and nut. Tighten the nut securely.
I
DETENT
PLATE
SLOT IN SPRAG
LEVER
TIGHT AGAINST PIN
PI\
'OT
Fig. 17-Adjusting
Sprag lever and Detent Plate
4
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TURN SIGNAL S\r
-.
Fig. 18--Turn
Signal Switch and Gearshift
Indicator
NOTE: The parking sprag cable lock plate must
be
next to the seal boot, with the gearshift cable
lock
plate on top of the sprag cable
lock plate.
(13) Install the column jacket lower seal and plate,
and secure with the three screws. Position edge of
seal boot over the plate flange (Fig. 8 ) .
(14)
AR-1, AR-2, AV-1, AV-2 Models:
Position the
turn signal switch in the bearing housing, install
switch retainer plate, dial lamp and secure with the
three screws (Fig. 18). Guide the dial pointer over the
dial, then snap the base of the pointer on the lug pro-
vided on the gearshift housing.
(15) SIide the steering shaft and lower bearing as-
sembly in the column. Tap the shaft through the up-
per bearing, then install the snap ring (Fig. 5 ) .
(16)
AR-1, AR-2, AV-1, AV-2 Models:
Place the
gearshift lever in NEUTRAL position and snap the
back-up lamp switch operating lever on the lug pro-
vided on the gearshift tube, slide the washer down
over the lever to lock it in place (Fig. 6). Install and
adjust the switch so the actuator arm is snug against
the operating lever, then tighten the switch retaining
screws.
AP-1,
AP-2 Models:
Place the gearshift lever
in the
NEUTRAL position and slide the back-up switch op-
erating lever in the groove provided in the gearshift
tube, then tighten the locking nut (Fig.
7).
Install and
adjust the switch so the actuator arm is snug against
the operating lever, then tighten the switch retaining
screws.
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Installation
CAUTION: When installing the steering column,
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