Steering Column (Non-Tilting); Disassemble Upper End - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

STEERING 9 -9
1. Column Assy., Steering
2. Rod and Rack Assy., Steering
Column Housing
3. Spring, Housing Rack Preload
4. Switch Assy., Hazard Flasher
5. Key, lgnition
6. Cylinder Assy., lgnition
7. Sector, lgnition Switch Actuator
8. Shaft, lgnition Switch Actuator
Sector
9.
Housing, Steering Column
10. Switch Assy., lgnition Buzzer
11. Bearing Assy., Steering Shaft Upper
12. Washer, Steering Shaft Upper Thrust
13. Screw, Upper Brg. Housing Support
14. Switch Assy., Directional Signal
15. Screw, Turn Signal Switch
16. Spring, Steering Shaft Upper
Bearing
17. Cam Assy., Turn Signal Cancelling
18. Lock, Steering Shaft
19. Ring, Upper Steering Shaft Retaining
20. Cover and Screw Assy., Steering Col-
u m n Lock Plate
21. Nut, Steering Shaft t o Wheel
22. Protector, Turn Signal Control Wire
23. Clip, lgnition Buzzer Switch Retalner
24. Cup, Turn Signal Housing Thrust
25. Spring and Bolt Assy., Steering Col-
u m n Housing
26. Washer, Housing Rack Spring Thrust
27. Gate, Turn Signal Housing Shift
Lever
28. Screw, Turn Signal Housing Shift
Lever Gate
29. Seal, Steering Column t o Dash
30. Grommet. Neutral & Back-Up Lamp
Retainer
31. Switch Assy., Trans. Neutralizer and
Back-up Lamp
32. Jacket Assy., Steering Column
33. Switch Assy., lgnition
34. Screw, lgnition Switch to Steering
Column
35. Bearing, Steering Column Bowl
Lower
36. Washer, Steering Column Bowl
(Wave)
37. Shroud, Steering Column Bowl
38. Bowl. Gear Shift Lever
39. Spring, Upper Gearshift Lever
40. Plate, Gearshift Lever Bowl
41. Screw, Gearshift Lever Bowl Plate
42. Bearing, Steering Shaft Adapter-
Lower
43. Clip, Steering Column Lower Brg.
Adapter
44. Retainer, Steering Column Lower
Brg. Adapter
45. Adapter, Steering Column Lower Brg.
46. Lever. Steering Column Lower Shift
47. Spacer, SteeriKg Column Shift Lever
48. Screw and Washer, t o Shift Tube
('h-20 x %)
49. Tube Assy.. Gearshift
50. Spring, Steering Column Shift Tube
Return
51. Washer, Steering Column Shift Tube
Return Spring Thrust
52. Tube Assy., Gearshift
53. Shaft Assy., Steering
54. Ring, Upper SteeringShaft Retaining
55. Shaft Assy., Steering
56. Spring, lntermediate Steering Shaft
.Coupling
-
57. Bearing, lntermediate Steering Shaft
Coupling
58. Ring, Intermediate Shaft Seal
Retainer
59. Clamp, Plug and Coupling, Interme-
.
-
diate Shaft
60. Bolt, Coupling t o Upper Shaft
61. Nut, Coupling to Upper Shaft
62. Shaft Assy., Steering-Intermediate
63. Yoke, lntermediate Shaft (part of
Shaft Assy.)
64. Bolt, lntermediate Shaft
65. Seal, lntermediate Steering Shaft
"UIJ" Oil
66. ~ i n g , ' - l n G m e d i a t e Steering Shaft
"UJ" Retaining
67. Bearing, lntermediate Steering Shaft
"U/JW
Fig. 9.13 Exploded View
Of
Typical Regular Column
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Automatic And Manual Transm'ission
10. Reconnect all electrical connections and install any
trim which has been removed.
11. Connect all transmission linkage, if linkage
requires adjusting, see Section 7 for the procedure.
12. Adjust back-up light or n e u ~ a l - start switch (see
Section 12 for adjustment procedure).
MAJOR SERVICE
The following procedures cover the complete disassem-
bly and assembly of steering columns after their
removal from car and should only be used to the
extent necessary for replacement of steering shaft,
lower bearing, shift bowl bearing, shift tube, column
jacket or other internal parts (Figs. 9-13 and 9-14).
NOTE: The removal and disassembly of upper bearing
housing can be performed with steering column installed
in car.
STEERING COLUMN (NON-TILTING)
DISASSEMBLE UPPER END
1. Remove four bolts attaching column' mounting
bracket. Set bracket aside to protect breakaway
capsules (Fig. 9- 15).
2. Mount column in vise by clamping two welded
tapping nuts in vise (Fig. 9-16). On Tempest and Grand
Prix columns, disconnect lower shaft with pot joint or
universal joint from steering column shaft by removing
clamping bolt (Fig. 9-13) if pot joint or universal joint is
to be serviced.
CA UTION: Never clamp on the jacket.
Steps 3 thorugh 15 can be performed with column
installed in car and lowered from instrument panel.
Never let column be unsupported when lowered fiom
instrument panel. Check alignment of column a&r
attaching to instrument panel.