How do you remove steering column from Firebird?
To remove the steering column housing, re-attach your tilt lever and pull it back to fully disengage the steering wheel lock shoes. Tilt up on the housing and wiggle it free. Begin pulling the steering column housing off. Watch for the “wheel tilt spring” and the “switch actuator rack.”
How do you lock the steering column in a car?
Position your wheels and tires straight ahead, then lock the steering column by removing the key from the ignition. Figure 2. The steering column covers.
How do you reassemble a steering column in a Camaro?
Align the ignition switch actuator rack with the ignition switch actuator assembly while re-installing the steering column housing. The end of the actuator rack should fit in a notch on the actuator assembly. Install the pivot pins by aligning the steering column housing and locking the steering wheel lock shoes.
How do you adjust the park Lock Cable?
Place park lock cable adjuster button in up (unlocked) position. Grasp cable at front of spring and move forward in vehicle to remove slack. Release cable. 2) Move cable adjuster rearward in vehicle 1/16″ from previous position. While holding cable in this position, push adjuster button down flush with adjuster body.
To remove the steering column housing, re-attach your tilt lever and pull it back to fully disengage the steering wheel lock shoes. Tilt up on the housing and wiggle it free. Begin pulling the steering column housing off. Watch for the “wheel tilt spring” and the “switch actuator rack.”
Where is the ignition switch on a GM tilt steering column?
The ignition switch bolts to the column with a 5/16″ stud-headed screw. Install the screw finger tight at this time, note the slots that allow the ignition switch to be adjusted up or down the column: We’ll adjust the ignition switch later, after the column is fully assembled. Inside the GM Tilt Steering Column Page 16
What causes a locked steering wheel to not turn in?
If a locked steering wheel is the only thing preventing your key from turning the ignition, then follow our instructions below for How to Unlock a Locked Steering wheel and you will be back on the road fast. Problem 2. Dirt, pocket lint or debris (like tape from opening a package) may cause your key not to turn in your ignition lock cylinder.
Why is my GM tilt steering column wobbly?
Here is the lower housing bolting plate. As a side note, my theory as to why the four bolts work lose and cause the “wobbly column” pattern failure so common with GM tilt columns is that the cross-sectional area of the tube that the bolting plate bears against is too small, resulting in the thin column tube edges deforming over time.
The ignition switch bolts to the column with a 5/16″ stud-headed screw. Install the screw finger tight at this time, note the slots that allow the ignition switch to be adjusted up or down the column: We’ll adjust the ignition switch later, after the column is fully assembled. Inside the GM Tilt Steering Column Page 16
Where is dimmer switch rod actuator on Firebird?
Use vice grips or pliers for added grip if need be, but place a rag between the pliers and tilt lever to reduce damage. Once the lever is removed, the dimmer switch rod actuator (refer to Figure 7) may fall from behind the column housing cover end base plate, but be careful not to lose it.
Here is the lower housing bolting plate. As a side note, my theory as to why the four bolts work lose and cause the “wobbly column” pattern failure so common with GM tilt columns is that the cross-sectional area of the tube that the bolting plate bears against is too small, resulting in the thin column tube edges deforming over time.