"C", "K" & "P" Models W/O Tilt Wheel (1970-72): Disassembly
- Remove steering wheel nut and lock washer and slide steering shaft assembly from lower end of column. On "C" and "K" models, remove intermediate coupling clamp bolt, and separate upper and lower steering shafts. Remove lower bearing preload spring and washer. On "P" models, remove lower bearing preload spring and clamp.
- Remove back-up lamp switch. Drive out shift lever pivot pin and remove shift lever (omit if floor shift). Remove directional signal canceling cam. Remove directional signal switch lever. Remove column wiring harness cover. Remove directional signal switch screws. Rotate directional signal switch housing counterclockwise and remove housing from column.NOTE: Housing and switch cannot be fully removed from column until shift lever housing is removed.
- Remove plastic thrust washer assembly and then remove shift lever housing (or extension housing if floor shift) from column. Separate directional signal switch, switch control support assembly, directional signal housing and shift lever housing (or housing extension). Press steering shaft upper bearing out of switch contact support. Remove shift lever housing (or extension housing) seat and bushing from upper end of column.
- Remove bolt and screws from adjusting ring clamp and remove clamp, adjusting ring and lower bearing. Press lower bearing out of adjusting ring. On vehicles with three speed transmissions, remove 1st-Reverse shift lever and lever spacer. On vehicles with automatic transmissions, remove selector plate clamping ring screws.
- Place column upright on floor, supporting it with two pieces of wood. Place a block of wood on upper end of shift tube. Press down on shift lever with foot while tapping on wood block to withdraw tube from column jacket. If removal is difficult, use a suitable press.
- Remove felt seal from shift tube. Remove firewall clamp, floor pan seal, and dash panel seals from column. Inspect parts for excessive wear, rust or corrosion.