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

Fig. 33 Ignition Switch Adjustment:




Fig. 34 Dimmer Switch Adjustment:






COLUMN HOUSING, SWITCH ACTUATOR PIVOT, LOCK BOLT, BEARING, SWITCH ACTUATOR, DIMMER & IGNITION SWITCH

DISASSEMBLE
1. Remove shaft lock, turn signal cancel cam, upper bearing spring, thrust washer, turn signal switch, buzzer switch, lock cylinder set and centering coil as outlined in Shaft Lock, Turn Signal Cancelling Cam, Upper Bearing Spring, Thrust Washer, Turn Signal Switch, Buzzer Switch, Lock Cylinder Set & Centering Coil.
2. Remove dimmer switch attaching screw and hex nut, dimmer switch, then dimmer switch rod.
3. Remove ignition switch attaching screw, then ignition switch.
4. Remove steering column housing assembly, then floorshift bowl.
5. Remove upper bearing retainer, then floorshift bowl from housing cover.
6. Remove ignition switch actuator assembly with lock bolt and spring washer.
7. Remove switch actuator pivot pin, then pivot pin assembly.
8. Remove bearing retainer bushing, then bearing assembly.
9. Remove switch actuator sector, then rack preload spring.

ASSEMBLE
1. Install rack preload spring, then switch actuator sector.
2. Install bearing assembly, then bearing retainer bushing.
3. Install switch actuator pivot assembly, then pivot pin. Torque pivot pin to 29 lb in
4. Install actuator rod to actuator rack.
5. Install ignition switch actuator assembly, lock bolt, then spring thrust washer.
6. Install upper retainer, then floorshift bowl. Torque floorshift bowl attaching screws to 16 lb in
7. Install ignition switch.
8. Adjust ignition switch, Fig. 33.
9. Install dimmer switch and adjust as follows:
a. Place a 3/32 drill bit in hole on switch, Fig. 34.
b. Place switch on column and push against switch rod to remove all lash, remove drill bit and Torque attaching nut and bolt to 35 lb in
10. Assemble inflator module, coil, shaft lock, turn signal cancel cam, upper bearing spring, thrust washer, turn signal switch, buzzer switch, lock cylinder set and centering coil as outlined previously.