Tilt Steering Column; Removing Or Installing Tilt Spring Retainer; Removing.pivot Pin - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

9-16 1969
PONTIAC SE iRVICE MANUAL
16. Install ignition switch by inserting the actuator rod
into the slider and assemble to the column with two
screws. Tighten attaching screws to 35 lb. in. torque.
CAUTION: Prevent switch from moving out of detent.
Use only the correct screws.
NOTE: Before installing switch, place the lock cylinder
in "OFF-LOCK" or detent position and position the
ignition switch slider in "OFF-LOCK" (see Section 12
for ignition switch adjustment).
17. Install column in car (see STEERING COLUMN
-
INSTALL).
WARNING: Make certain that column is never
unsupported when either the toe plate, instrument panel
mounting, or gear mounting is connected.
18. Adjust back-up light or neutral-start switch (see
Section 12 for adjustment procedure).
TILT STEERING COLUMN
DISASSEMBLE COLUMN
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).
CA UTZON: Never clamp on the jacket.
3. Remove ignition switch by removing two attaching
screws.
4. Remove two screws attaching back-up light or
neutral-start switch and remove switch (Fig. 9-23).
5. Remove shift indicator assembly, if it needs to be
serviced, by removing retaining spring and lifting assembly
off upper bearing housing on all models except Pontiac.
6. Remove steering wheel, if still attached (see
STEERING WHEEL - REMOVE).
7. Remove turn signal switch (see TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH -REMOVE, steps 2 through 10).
8. Remove lock cylinder (see LOCK CYLINDER
-
REMOVE, step 3).
9. Remove buzzer switch if it needs to be serviced (see
BUZZER SWITCH
-
REMOVE, step 3).
NOTE: Buzzer switch does not have to be removed to
rcmove upper bearing housing.
Fig. 9-32 Removing or Installing Tilt Spring Retainer
11. Remove three housing cover screws and remove
housing cover.
NOTE: Use 5/32" Allen wrench to remove Torx drive
type screws.
12. Install tilt release lever and place column 'in full
"UP" position. Remove tilt spring retainer using
screwdriver blade that just fits into slot opening. Insert
screwdriver in slit, press in approximately 3/16", turn
approximately 1/8 turn counterclockwise until ears
align with grooves in housing and remove spring and
guide (Fig. 9-32).
WARNING: Care should be taken when releasing tilt
spring due to high compression rate of spring.
13. Remove upper steering shaft bearing lock nut. Use
J 23193 socket. Push upper steering shaft in sufficiently
to remove steering shaft inner race seat and inner race.
14. Remove two pivot pins with tool J 21 854-1 (Fig. 9
33).
10. Remove tilt release lever.
Fig. 9-33 Removing.Pivot Pin