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STEERING 9-8
DIAL
UPPER COVER
FASTENER
CHEVROLET
SCREW
CHEVELLE
Fig. 15—Powerglide Indicator Connection—Chevrolet and Chevelle
6.
Chevrolet and Chevelle only:
a. Remove lower mast jacket cover (fig. 15).
b. If vehicle is equipped with Powerglide, remove
indicator pointer wire by removing screw from
six o'clock position at bottom of mast jacket (fig.
15). Work indicator wire out of position and
remove.
Remove instrument panel column mounting bracket
attaching hardware and remove bracket.
CAUTION:
Do not allow steering column to
hang down from dash panel area or distortion to
column will result.
When instrument panel
mounting bracket is removed, be sure column is
supported in its normal position.
NOTE:
The following step requires two men,
one in the driver's seat and one at engine
compartment.
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Lift steering column upward enough to permit re-
moval of steering coupling from steering gear.
Mechanic at engine compartment can pilot column
shift levers, if so equipped, through dash panel open-
ing as column is listed. If it is necessary to leave
the vehicle at this point, place steering column in
correct mounted position and loosely install instru-
ment panel mounting bracket to support column.
9. Remove steering coupling from vehicle.
Installation
1. Lift steering column enough to provide clearance and
loosely install steering coupling on steering gear
shaft. Be sure column is supported in its normal
mounted position at all times when not moving for
clearance. Mechanic at engine compartment can
pilot column shift levers through dash panel opening
as column is moved.
2. Slide steering coupling into correct installed position
and install clamp bolt (fig. 12).
3. Secure steering coupling to flanged end of steering
column with washers and nuts. Maintain coupling ad-
justment shown in Figure 16.
4. Install instrument panel column mounting bracket.
Refer to torque specifications at rear of manual for
correct torque values.
5. Chevrolet and Chevelle only:
a. If vehicle is equipped with Powerglide, work shift
indicator pointer wire into position on column and
secure with screw at six o'clock position at bot-
tom of mast jacket (fig. 15).
b. Install mast jacket lower cover (fig. 15).
6. Connect steering column harness at connector plug.
Connect back-up lamp/neutral safety switch plug, if
so equipped.
7. Inside vehicle, install seal, protective covers, and
trim cover or boot (fig. 13). On Corvette models the
' covers are installed in the engine compartment side.
8. Connect transmission controls to shift levers at
bottom of column if so equipped.
CHEVROLET
CHEVELLE
CORVETTE
CAMARO
Fig. 16—Steering Coupling Clearance Adjustment
CHEVROLET CHASSIS SERVICE MANUAL
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