Lock Cylinder; Connector And Wires With Tape; Removing Wire Protector From Turn Signal Harness; Removing Turn Signal Switch - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

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Fig.
9-5
Connector and Wires with Tape
8. Pull the turn signal wiring connector out of the
bracket on the jacket and disconnect. Wrap a piece of
tape around the upper part of the connector and wires
to prevent snagging when removing switch (Fig. 9-5).
9. Remove three turn signal switch mounting screws.
10. Pull the switch straight up with wire protector and
remove from housing (Fig. 9-6).
NOTE: On tilt column the column must be loweredfrom
instrument panel to remove wire protector (Fig. 9-7)
before pulling switch (see STEERING COLUMN
REMOVE, steps 4 through 7). Never let column be
unsupported when lowered from instrument panel.
Fig.
9-7
Removing Wire Protector From Turn Signal
Harness
-
Tilt Column
in signal switch wires when installed in wire protector so
I
that the column head is free to move in full up position.
Install column to instrument panel and check alignment
(see STEERING COLUMN
-
INSTALL, steps I
through 10).
2. Tighten three switch screws and three cover screws
to 35 Ib. in. torque.
3. Install steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL
-
INSTALL).
LOCK CYLINDER
INSTALL
REMOVE
1. Install turn signal switch by reversing above steps.
NOTE: Be sure the hazard warning knob is pushed in to
allow clearance for the cover and to avoid damage to
switch.
CA UTION: On tilt column, play or slack should be left
1. Remove steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL
-
REMOVE).
2. Pull turn signal switch up far enough to allow access
to lock cylinder spring latch slot (see TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
-
REMOVE, steps 2 through
9).
3. Remove lock cylinder in "RUN" position by
inserting a thin tool (small screwdriver, 6" steel rule or
knife blade) into the slot next to the switch mounting
screw boss (right-hand slot) and depress spring latch at
bottom of slot, which releases lock and remove lock by
pulling out of housing (Fig. 9-8).
NOTE:
If
lock cylinder has never been removed before,
the slot will be covered by thin casting "flash" which can
easily be broken through when inserting thin tool.
INSTALL
1. Hold lock cylinder sleeve and rotate knob clockwise
against stop when viewed from key end (Fig. 9-9).
Fig. 9-6 Removing Turn Signal Switch
2. Insert cylinder into housing bore with key on lock