Part 2

Fig. 50 Pivot Pin Removal:

COLUMN HOUSING, LOCK SHOES, ACTUATOR SECTOR, SWITCH ACTUATOR RACK, BEARINGS & LOCK BOLT

DISASSEMBLE
1. Disassemble coil, shaft lock, turn signal cancel cam, upper bearing spring and seat, inner race turn signal switch, buzzer switch and lock cylinder set.
2. Disassemble lock housing cover, cover end cap, pivot and switch, dimmer switch rod actuator and tilt spring.
3. Remove lock housing cover attaching screws and the cover, then the tilt lever.
4. Remove cover housing end cap, base plate and dimmer switch rod actuator, then gently pull pivot switch wire harness through column housing and gear shift lever bowl.
5. On models with cruise control, unplug connector from base plate and remove multi-function lever.
6. On all models, remove spring retainer, then the spring and spring guide.
7. Using pivot pin removal tool No. J-21854-01, or equivalent, remove pivot pins, Fig. 50, then install tilt lever.
8. Remove column housing assembly by pulling back on tilt lever and pulling housing down and away from column.
9. Remove driveshaft, then the switch actuator sector.
10. Remove switch actuator rack and rack preload spring, then the release lever pin.
11. Remove release lever, then the release lever spring.
12. Remove dowel pin, then the lock shoes.
13. Remove lock shoe springs, then the bearings.
14. Remove hex head bolt, then the lock bolt spring and lock bolt.

ASSEMBLE
Ensure all fasteners are securely seated before applying required torque.
1. Install bearings to column housing.
2. Install driveshaft, then the actuator sector.
3. Install lock shoes, then the dowel pin.
4. Install lock shoe springs, then the release lever spring.
5. Install release lever, then the release lever pin.
6. Install rack preload spring, then the switch actuator rack to actuator sector.
7. Install lock bolt, then the lock bolt spring.
8. Install hex head bolt.
9. Install column housing assembly to column as follows:
a. Position column housing assembly and align switch actuator rack with pin on end of actuator rod.
b. Pull back on tilt lever, pushing column housing assembly onto column housing support assembly, then release tilt lever to lock shoes.
10. Remove tilt lever.
11. Lubricate pivot pins with lithium grease and install them.
12. Assemble lock housing cover, cover end cap, pivot and switch, dimmer switch rod actuator and tilt spring as outlined previously.
13. Assemble coil, shaft lock, turn signal cancel cam, upper bearing spring and seat, inner race turn signal switch, buzzer switch and lock cylinder set.