Pot Joint (Lower Steering Shaft); Universal Joint - Pontiac Grand Prix Service Manual

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PONTIAC SERVICE MANUAL
16. Remove tilt release lever.
17. Install tilt lever opening shield in housing (Fig.
9-36).
18. Install housing cover and tighten three screws to 45
Ib. in. torque.
19. Install tilt release lever.
20. Install buzzer switch,. if removed (see BUZZER
SWITCH
-
INSTALL, steps 1 through 3).
21. Install lock cylinder (see LOCK CYLINDER
-
INSTALL, steps 1 through 5).
22. Install the ignition switch by inserting the actuator
rod into the slider hole and assemble to the column
with two screws. Push the switch lightly down the
column (away from the steering wheel), to take out
lash in the actuator rod, and 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).
23. Position shift indicator assembly, if removed, to
upper bearing housing and install retaining spring on all
models except Pontiac.
24. Install turn si nal switch (see TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH -INSTAL
I
).
25. Install lower flange to steering column shaft on
Pontiac and Firebird or lower steering shaft with pot
joint or universal joint to steering column shaft on
Tempest and Grand
Prix.
Tighten clamping nut on
Tempest and clamping bolt on all other models to 30
lb. ft. torque (Fig. 9-14).
26. Reinstall column bracket with the four bolts
previously removed. Do not use a different length bolt.
Torque bolts to 15 Ib. A. torque.
27. Install steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL
-
INSTALL).
28. Install column in car (see STEERING COLUMN
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INSTALL).
WARNING: Make certain that column is never
unsupported when either the toe plate, instrument panel
mounting or gear mounting i s connected.
29. Adjust back-up light or neutral-start switch (see
Section 12 for adjustment procedure).
POT JOINT (LOWER STEERING SHAFT)
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TEMPEST
NOTE: The pot joint need only be disassembled if there
is looseness or binding in the assembly (Fig. 9-13).
DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove steering column from car (see STEERING
COLUMN
-
REMOVE).
2. Scribe a mark on pot joint housing and lower
steering shaft.
3. Remove wire retaining .clip around inside of
housing. Care must be taken not to cut rubber boot
around lower shaft.
4. With slight pressure, pull on lower steering shaft;
this will separate shaft from housing.
5. Remove bearing cups and clip from steering shaft.
NOTE: If the rubber boot or cross shafi in lower steering
.
.
shafi is damaged, do not attempt to remove these parts
from the steering shaji. These parts are serviced with the
lower steering shafi.
ASSEMBLE
4
1. Assemble pot joint by reversing above steps.
NOTE: When assembling lower steering shafi into joint
housing, be sure scribe marks are lined up. Also use care
not to cut rubber boot when installing wire retaining clip.
NOTE: To provide proper lubrication of this assembly,
coat all surfaces with lithinum soap grease. Do not over
fill assembly with grease.
2. Install steering column in car (see STEERING
COLUMN
-
INSTALL).
UNIVERSAL
JOINT (LOWER STEERING SHAFT)
-
GRAND PRlX
NOTE: The universal joint need only be disassembled if
there is looseness or binding in the assembly.
DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove steering gear mounting bolts, flexible cou-
pliig bolts and swing gear away from frame.
2. Remove universal joint upper yoke clamping bolt
and remove shaft assembly with joint from steering
column shaft (Fig. 9- 13).
3. Remove the two snap rings from the upper yoke of
the joint and then remove the two yoke bushings and
rubber washers, by tapping yoke shaft with plastic
mallet.