Disassembly, All Models
- Withdraw steering wheel and horn button components as described for each vehicle. Remove lower switch cover. Unscrew steering wheel adjusting lock nut and withdraw from steering shaft splines. Pull out inner column. Remove horn switch contact rod, spring, and insulating bushing. Unscrew and detach turn signal switch striker ring. Remove stop button and extract steering shaft from inner column.
- Slide off horn pickup ring and remove top and bottom half of rubber rotor assembly. Remove two set screws and detach turn signal switch from outer column.NOTE: On some models, the steering column upper bearing can be adjusted for clearance by means of the indicator switch clamp.
To remove the switch, release lock nut and top securing screw, withdraw both screws and extract spacer from bottom retaining screw.
- If vehicle is equipped with overdrive transmission, remove overdrive switch after withdrawing two set screws, nuts, and lock washer.
- If equipped with automatic transmission, remove gear selector mechanism as follows: Remove neutral safety switch from operating link. Remove lower selector lever from selector shaft. Detach gear indicator arm bearing from bracket on outer column. From underside of shaft upper bearing, detach and withdraw lever and shaft. Drive out hollow pivot pin from selector lever pivot bracket, then withdraw lever and return spring shims. Depress retaining lugs and withdraw bearing bushings from top and bottom of outer tube. Remove nut and bolt securing two rubber contact holders, fiber insulating strip, and horn contact blade. Remove selector quadrant and spacers.