- With Standard Column

Fig. 123 Exploded View Of Fixed Steering Column. LeMans:

Refer to Fig. 123 when servicing this column.

TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY, STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, STEERING COLUMN HOUSING & IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING ASSEMBLY

Disassembly
1. Disconnect battery ground cable and remove steering wheel horn cap and horn leads.
2. Remove nut, retainer and steering wheel, then unclip contact ring from wheel if necessary.
3. Remove steering column as previously described under Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service and Repair.
4. Remove alignment bushing from lower end of shaft assembly, then upper steering shaft spring.
5. Remove thrust washer, washer head tap screws and turn signal switch housing assembly.
6. Turn lock cylinder to the Run position and remove steering shaft from lower end of jacket assembly.
7. Remove shear bolts, shear bolt washers and ignition switch housing as follows:
a. Drill off head of shear bolts down to shear bolt washers with a 1/4 inch drill bit.
b. Separate washers and switch housing from column housing.
c. Remove threaded end of shear bolts from ignition switch housing using vise grips.
8. Remove lock cylinder from ignition switch housing, ignition switch retaining screw and ignition switch assembly.
9. Remove shear bolts and column housing as follows:
a. Drill off head of shear bolts with a 5/16 inch drill bit.
b. Separate column housing from jacket assembly.
c. Remove threaded end of shear bolts from Jacket assembly using vise grips.

Assembly
1. Install column housing to jacket assembly using ``new'' shear bolts and torque until bolt head separates from body, approximately 11 lb ft
2. Install ignition switch to ignition switch housing ensuring retaining pin engages ear on ignition switch. Ensure that the tab on the lock cylinder shaft and the slotted opening on the ignition switch are in alignment, the lock cylinder and ignition switch must be in the Run position prior to installation.
3. Install lock cylinder into ignition switch housing.
4. Install ignition switch housing to column housing using ``new'' shear bolts and washers and torque until bolt head separates from body, approximately 15 lb ft
5. Turn lock cylinder to the Run position and install steering shaft assembly into lower end of jacket assembly until bottomed.
6. Turn lock cylinder to the Off-Lock position and remove key.
7. Rotate steering shaft until lock bolt engages and locks steering shaft in position.
8. Install signal switch housing to steering column housing with washer head tap screws and torque to 30 lb in
9. Install alignment bushing over lower end of steering shaft and into lower end of jacket assembly.
10. Install steering column in car, refer to REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.
11. Install thrust washer and upper steering shaft spring on steering shaft.
12. Install contact ring if necessary, steering wheel, retainer and nut and torque nut to 13 lb ft
13. Install horn leads and cap, then connect battery ground cable.