Column HSNG/SW ACT Pivot/Bolt Brng/SW ACT/Dim & Ign Swtch

STEERING SHAFT, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, COLUMN HOUSING, SWITCH ACTUATOR PIVOT, SPRING & BOLT, BEARING, SWITCH ACTUATOR SECTOR & IGNITION SWITCH ACTUATOR

DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove steering wheel as outlined in Steering Wheel.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove steering column from vehicle as outlined under Steering Column.
4. Inspect steering column for damage.
5. Remove steering shaft assembly, then the retaining ring from shaft.
6. Inspect column shaft assembly for damage.
7. Remove four support bolts, then the steering column support bracket assembly.
8. Remove wiring protector, turn signal switch assembly, washer head screw and hex nut.
9. Remove dimmer switch, dimmer switch rod and switch mounting stud.
10. Remove ignition switch, two cross recess screws and ignition switch inhibitor housing assembly.
11. Remove cover screws and lock housing cover assembly with floor shift lever bowl and shift bowl shroud. Pull housing cover from jacket and remove upper bearing retainer.
12. Remove three cross recess screws, floor shift lever bowl with shift bowl shroud, then the shroud from bowl.
13. If necessary, disassemble steering column housing as follows:
a. Remove switch actuator rack with spring and bolt assembly, then the spring and bolt assembly from switch actuator rack.
b. Remove switch actuator rod from rack, then the spring thrust washer from spring and bolt assembly.
c. Remove switch actuator sector, rack preload spring, switch actuator pivot pin and switch actuator pivot assembly.
d. Remove bearing retaining bushing using a punch, then the bearing assembly using a punch.

ASSEMBLE
Ensure all fasteners are securely seated before applying torque. Failure to do so may result in component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.

Use bearing retainer bushing to aid in seating bearing assembly into housing assembly. Tab on bushing must be fully seated into slot in housing assembly.
1. If necessary, assemble steering column housing as follows:
a. Install bearing assembly, bearing retaining bushing, switch actuator pivot assembly and switch actuator pivot pin. Torque pin to 27 lb in
b. Install rack preload spring and switch actuator sector.
c. Assemble spring thrust washer to bolt assembly, switch actuator rod to switch actuator rack, then the spring and bolt assembly to switch actuator rack.
d. Assemble spring and bolt assembly with switch actuator rack to housing assembly. First tooth of rack must interact with first and second tooth of sector. With rack fully inserted, block tooth of sector will rest in block tooth of rack.
2. Assemble retaining ring to shaft assembly, then the shaft assembly to jacket assembly. Lubricate with lithium grease.
3. Assemble shift bowl shroud to floor shift lever bowl, then the bowl with shroud to steering column housing assembly.
4. Install three cross recess screws, then torque to 17 lb in
5. Install turn signal switch connector through column housing assembly, then the upper bearing retainer.
6. Assemble lock housing cover assembly with bowl and shroud to jacket assembly.
7. Install cover screws and tighten in a clockwise order finger tight, then torque screws in same order to 47 lb in
8. Adjust ignition switch assembly by moving switch slider to extreme left position, then one detent to right, Off-Lock position. New ignition switch will be pinned in Off-Lock position, remove plastic pin after switch is installed on column.
9. Install ignition switch and mounting stud to jacket, then torque stud to 35 lb in
10. Install dimmer switch rod, assemble dimmer switch assembly to rod, then install washer head screw and hex nut finger tight.
11. Adjust dimmer switch by placing a 3/32 inch drill bit in hole on switch to limit travel, position switch on column and push against dimmer switch rod to remove all lash, then remove drill bit. Torque screw and nut to 35 lb in
12. Install wiring protector, steering column support bracket assembly, then the four mounting bolts. Torque bolts to 22 lb ft
13. Perform all assembly steps from Shaft Lock, Turn Signal Cancelling Cam Assembly, Upper Bearing Spring, Thrust Washer, Buzzer Switch Assembly & Steering Column Lock Cylinder Set.