Chevrolet Light Duty Truck 1973, Service Manual

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9 - 3 4 STEERING
Fig. 4 9 — R e m o v in g Lock P la te R e ta in in g R in g
3. Remove the three cover screws and lift the cover olf
the shaft.
NOTE: The cover screws have plastic
retainers on the back of the cover so it is not
necessary to completely remove these screws.
4. Screw the center post of Lock Plate Compressing
Tool J-23653 onto the steering shaft as far as it will
go. Compress the lock plate by turning the center
post nut clockwise (fig. 49). Pry the round wire snap
ring out of the shaft groove and discard the ring.
Remove Tool J-23653 and lift the lock plate off the
end of the shaft.
CAU TIO N:
I f the column is being disassembled
on the bench, with the snap ring removed the
shaft could slide out of the lower end of the
mast jacket, damaging the shaft assembly.
5. Slide the directional signal cancelling cam, upper
bearing preload spring and thrust washer off the
end of the shaft.
6. Remove the directional signal lever screw and
remove the lever.
7. Push the hazard warning knob in and unscrew the
knob.
8.
All Columns
- Pull the switch connector out of the
bracket on the jacket and wrap the upper part of
the connector with tape (fig. 50) to prevent snagging
the wires during switch removal.
Tilt Column
- Position the directional signal and
shifter housing in the “low” position. Remove the
harness cover by pulling toward the lower end of the
column, be careful not to damage the wires.
9. Remove the three switch mounting screws and pull
the switch straight up, guiding the wiring harness
and cover through the column housing (fig. 51).
Fig. 5 0 —T a p in g D ir e c tio n a l S ig n a l C o n n e c to r a n d
W ire s
Fig. 5 1 — R e m o v in g D ir e c tio n a l S ig n a l S w itc h
A s s e m b ly
Installation
CAUTIO N:
It is extremely important that only
the specified screws, bolts and nuts be used at
assembly. Use of overlength screws could
prevent a portion of the assembly from
compressing under impact.
1. All except Tilt
- Be sure that the wiring harness is in
the protector. Feed the connector and cover down
through the housing and under the mounting
bracket (column in vehicle.)
Tilt
- Feed the connector down through the housing
and under the mounting bracket. Then install the
cover on the harness.
2. Install the three mounting screws and clip the
connector to the bracket on the jacket (fig. 52).
3. Install the column to instrument panel trim plate.
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL