Chevrolet 1977 light duty truck Service Manual page 245

Fig. 3B-67 In sta llin g Steering Column in Vise
Fig. 3B-68--Removing Turn Signal Housing
9. Press the lower
assembly.
10. Insert the shift tube assembly into the lower
end of the jacket and rotate until the upper shift tube
key slides into the housing keyway.
11. Automatic and Floor shift Columns
the spring and lower bearing and adapter assembly into
the bottom o f the jacket. Holding the ad ap ter in place,
install the lower bearing reinforcem ent and retainer clip.
Be sure the clip snaps into the jacket and reinforcem ent
slots.
12. Manual Transmission - Column Shift
attach the three screws in the jacket and shift tube
bearing.
Assemble the 1 st-Reverse lever and lower bearing
and a d a p te r assembly into the bottom of the jacket.
Holding the adapter in place, install the bearing
reinforcem ent and retaining
bearing into the ad apter
- Assemble
- Loosely
clip. Be sure the
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Fig. 3B-69- Turn Signal Housing Assembly
Fig. 3B-70--Removing Ignition Switch A ctuator Sector
retaining clip snaps into the jacket and reinforce­
ment slots.
Place a.005" shim between the I st-Reverse lever and
lever spacer and turn the upper shift tube bearing
down and tighten the three screws. Remove the shim
(fig. 3B-74).
13. Install the neutral-safety or back-up switch as
outlined in Section 12 o f this manual.
14. Slide the steering shaft into the column and
install the upper bearing thrust washer.
15. Install the turn signal switch, lock cylinder
assembly and ignition switch as previously outlined in
this section.
16. Install the shift lever and shift lever pivot pin.
17. Remove the column from the vise.
18. Install the dash bracket to the column; torque
the screws to specifications.
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