PONTIAC FIERO 1988 Service Repair Manual

385.10 STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS
Figure 8. Buzzer Switch Removal
1 16. SCREW. LOCK RETAINING I 19. LOCK CYLINDER SET, I STRG COLUMN I
Figure 9. Removing Lock Cylinder Set
9. Turn signal in "Right Turn" position
10. Screw (9) and crossover arm (10)
11. Turn signal lever
12. Screws (8)
13. Turn signal switch (1 1). Let switch hang freely if re-
moval is not necessary.
To remove:
A. Wire harness protector (33)
6. Gently pull wire harness through column
14. Key from lock cylinder set (1 9)
15. Buzzer switch (1 4) and clip (1 5)
16. Reinsert key
17. Lock retaining screw (1 6)
18. Lock cylinder set (1 9)
Install or Connect
(Figure 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10)
1. Lock cylinder set (1 9) 2. Lock retaining screw (1 6)
3. Key in "Run" position
4. Clip
(1 5) and buzzer switch (1 4)
5. Turn signal switch (1 1)
6. Screws (8)
7. Crossover arm (10) lubricated with lithium grease and
screw (9)
8. Upper bearing spring
(7) 9. Turn signal cancelling cam (6)
10. Shaft lock (5) 11. Shaft lock retaining ring (4) using J 23653-A to depress
shaft lock (5) 12. Cover (3) 13. Steering wheel
Figure 10. Wire Harness Through Column
14. Jam nut (2) and retainer (1)
15. Turn signal lever
16. Wire harness protector (33)
17. Horn pad and screws to back of steering wheel
SUB SECTION B
INCLUDES: DIMMER SWITCH, IGNITION SWITCH, LOCK
HOUSING, COVER SHROUD, KEY RELEASE LEVER,
SWITCH ACTUATOR RACK, SWITCH ACTUATOR SEG-
MENT, LOCK BOLT, PIVOT AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY,
AND UPPER BEARING
Tools Required:
J 23653-A Lock Plate Compressor J 1859-03 Steering Wheel Puller
++ Remove or Disconnect
(Figure 2 thru 15)
1. Perform steps 1 thru 18, Remove or Disconnect, Sub
Section A
(12) 12 O'CLOCK
12. SCREW, PAN HD
&LOBED SOC TAP
Figure 11. Lock Housing Cover Screw Positions
2. Thrust washer (1 3) 3. Screws (1 2)
4. Mounting bolt (35)
5. Hex nut (42)
6. Dimmer switch (41)
7. Dimmer switch rod (40)
8. Mounting stud (34)
9. Ignition switch (36)

STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS 3B5-11
Figure 12.1 nition Switch and
Figure 15. Removing Pivot and Switch Assembly Dimmer twitch Removal
37. BOWL, FLOOR SHIFT 38. SHROUD, SHIFT BOWL
Install or Connect
(Figure 2 thru 18)
1. Upper bearing (20)
2. Switch actuator segment (1 8)
3. Bearing retaining bushing (21)
4. Pivot and switch assembly (23)
5. Switch actuator pivot pin (29)
6. Lock bolt (24) and switch actuator rod (27) and rack
(26) assembly
7. Key release spring (32)
8. Key release lever (31)
9. Wave washer (30)
10. Upper bearing retainer (22)
Figure
13. Shroud From Gear Shift Bowl
10. Lock housing cover (1 7) and shroud (38) assembly
11. Screws (39)
12. Shroud (38) from lock housing cover (1
7) 13. Upper bearing retainer (22)
14. Wave washer (30)
15. Key release lever (31
) 16. Key release spring (32)
17. Switch actuator rod (27) and rack (26) assembly
18. Lock bolt (24)
19. Switch actuator pivot pin (29)
20. Pivot and switch assembly (23)
21. Bearing retaining bushing (21
) 22, Switch actuator segment (1 8)
Figure 16. Lock Bolt, Switch Actuator Rod, and
23. Upper bearing (20)
Rack Assembly
17
17: HOUSING. STEERING COLU 30. WASHER, WAVE 31. LEVER, KEY RELEASE 32. SPRING, KEY RELEASE RIGHT
POSITION AND THEN MOVE
SLIDER ONE DETENT TO THE
LEFT
Flgurs 14. Key Release Lever Assembly
Figure 17. Adjust Ignition Switch

385.1 2 STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS
11. Shroud (38) to lock housing cover (1 7) 2. Steering column
from car
12. Screws (39) 3. Lower bearing adapter
clip (47)
13.
Lock housing cover (17) and shroud (38) assembly to 4. Retainer, bearing adapter (46)
column 5. Bearing ASM (45
14. Screws (1 2) 7. Cover (3) d 6. Lower bearing a apter (44)
8.
Shaft lock retaining ring (4) using J 23653-A to depress
shaft lock (5)
9. Shaft lock (5), turn signal cancelling cam (6), and upper
bearing spring (7)
10.
Shaft (49)
Install or Connect
(Figure 2,3,4,5,19) UNTIL DRILL HITS T
SURFACE OF HOUSING
1. Shaft (49)
2. Upper bearing spring (7)
3. Turn signal cancelling cam (6)
4. Shaft lock (5) 5. Shaft lock retaining ring (4) using J 23653-A to depress
shaft lock (5) Figure 18. Adjust Dimmer Switch 6. Cover (3)
16.
Dimmer switch rod (40) 7. Lower bearing adapter 44)
17.
Dimmer switch (41) and hex nut (42). Adjust dimmer 8. Lower bearing ASM (45
switch 9. Lower bearing adapter retainer (46)
18.
Thrust washer (1 3) 10. Clip (47)
19. Perform
steps 1 thru 17, Install or Connect, Sub 11. Steering column to car
Section
A 12. Perform steps 13 thru 17, Install
or Connect, Sub
Section A
SUB SECTION C
INCLUDES: SHAm AND LOWER BEARING ASSEMBLY
Tools Required:
J 23653-A Lock Plate Compressor J 1859-03 Steering Wheel Puller
++ Remove or Disconnect
(Figures 2,3,4,5,19)
1. Perform steps 1 thru 4, Remove or Disconnect, Sub
Section A
43 JACKET ASM
44 ADAPTER, LOWER BEARING
45 BEARING ASM
1 46 RETAINER, BEARING ADAPTER I ( 47 CLIP, LOWER BEARING
ADAPTER I
1 48 RING, RETAINING I 1 49 SHAFTASM I C I
Figure 19. Lower Bearing Assembly

STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS 385-13
FIGURE 385-10 -- STANDARD STEERING COLUMN (AUTO TRANS)

SAGINAW STEERING GEAR DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
Key No. Part Name
1 - RETAINER
2
- NUT, HEXAGON JAM
3
- COVER, SHAFT LOCK
4
- RING, RETAINING
5
- LOCK, STEERING SHAFT
6
- CAM ASM, TURN SIGNAL CANCELLING
7
- SPRING, UPPER BEARING
8
- SCREW, BINDING HEAD CROSS RECESS
9 - SCREW, ROUND WASHER HEAD
10
- ARM ASM, SWlTCH ACTUATOR
11
- SWITCH ASM, TURN SIGNAL
12
- SCREW, HEX WASHER HEAD TAPPING
13
- WASHER, THRUST
14
- SWITCH ASM, BUZZER
15
- CLIP, BUZZER SWITCH RETAINING
16
- SCREW, LOCK RETAINING
17
- HOUSING, STEERING COLUMN
18
- SECTOR, SWITCH ACTUATOR
19 -LOCK CYLINDER SET, STEERING COLUMN
20
- BEARING ASM
21
- BUSHING, BEARING RETAINING
22
- RETAINER, UPPER BEARING
23
- SWITCH ASM, PIVOT &
24 - BOLT, LOCK
25
- SPRING, RACK PRELOAD
26
- RACK. SWlTCH ACTUATOR
27 - ROD, SWITCH ACTUATOR
28
- WASHER. SPRING THRUST
29 - PIN, SWITCH ACTUATOR PIVOT
30
- PROTECTOR, WIRING
Key No. Part Name ASSEMBLIES
31 - BOWL, FLOOR SHIFT
0 - COLUMN ASM, E/A STEERING
32
- SCREW, BINDING HD CROSS RECESS
101 - BOLT ASM, SPRING &
33 - ROD, DIMMER SWITCH ACTUATOR
102 - BOWL ASM. GEARSHIFT LEVER
34
- SWITCH ASM, DIMMER
103 - JACKET ASM, STEERING COLUMN
35
- NUT, HEXAGON 104 - SWITCH ASM, COLUMN LOCK & IGN
36 - JACKET ASM, STEERING COLUMN
37
- ADAPTER, LOWER BEARING SERVlCE KITS
38 - BEARING ASM 201 - HOUSING ASM SERVICE KIT
39
- RETAINER, BEARING ADAPTER STEERING
COLUMN
40
- CLIP. LOWER BEARING ADAPTER 202 - SECTOR SERVICE
KIT, IGNITION
41
- RING. RETAINING SWITCH
ACTUATOR
42
- SHAFT ASM, STEERING 203 - SHAFT
REPAIR KIT INJ. STEERING
43
- HOUSING ASM, IGN SWITCH
44
- SCREW. WSHER HEAD
45
- SCREW, PAN HD
46
- STUD, DlMR & IGN SW MOUNTING
47
- SWITCH ASM, IGNITION
48 - BRACKET ASM. STRG. COL. SUPPORT

SUB SECTION A
INCLUDES: SHAFT LOCK, TURN SIGNAL CANCELLING
CAM, UPPER BEARING SPRING, SHAFT ASSEMBLY,
AND LOWER BEARING ASSEMBLY
Tools Required:
J 23653-A Lock Plate Compressor J 1859-03 Steering Wheel Puller
Remove or Disconnect
(Figures
2,3,4,5,6)
NOTICE: Wheels of car must be straight ahead. Failure to
do so may cause improper alignment of some components
during installation, resulting in
colunin malfunction.
Key in "Lock" position. Failure to do so
wi!l cause steering
wheel to turn, (see above).
CAUTION: Disconnect battery. Failure to do so may
cause electrical shock when working with wiring.
HORN
C
STEERING WHEEL
HORN PAD
I
C SCREWS
1 RETAINER
2 NUT, HEXAGON
A STEERING WHEEL
B VELCRO
FASTENEF v C HORNASM
1 RETAINER
2 NUTSHEXAGON
Figure 2. Removing Horn Pad, Retainer, and Jam Nut
Figure
3. Removing Steering Wheel
1. Horn pad and electrical connectors
2. Retainer (1) and jam nut (2)
3. Steering wheel using J 1859-03 4. Column from car if removingirepairing shaft assembly
(42) or lower bearing assembly (37-40)
5. Shaft lock retaining ring (4) using
J 23653-A to depress
shaft lock (5)
6. Shaft lock (5) and cover (3)
7. Turn signal cancelling cam (6)
STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS 385-15
I
4. RING, RETAINING 5. LOCK. SHAFT
Figure 4. Removing Shaft Lock Retainingain;
SY. TURN SIG CANCELLING , UPPER BEARING
Figure 5. Removing Components from Upper Shaft
36 JACKET ASM
40 CLIP, LOWER BEARING
37 ADAPTER, LOWER BEARING ADAPTER
38 BEARING
ASM 41
RING, RETAINING 42 SHAFT ASM
Figure 6. Lower Bearing Assembly and Shaft Removal
Upper bearing spring
(7) Shaft (42)
Clip, lower bearing adapter (40)
Retainer, bearing adapter
(39) Bearing ASM (38) Adapter, lower bearing (37)
Install or Connect
(Figures
2 thru 6)
NOTICE: Ensure all fasteners are securely seated before
applying required torque. Failure to do so may result in
component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.
1. Adapter, lower bearing (37) 2. Bearing ASM (38)
3. Retainer, bearing adapter (39)
4. Clip, lower bearing adapter (40)

385-16 STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS
5. Shaft assembly (42) to column 6. Bearing spring (7)
7. Turn signal cancelling cam (6)
8. Shaft lock (5) and cover (3) 9. Shaft lock retaining ring (4) using J 23653-A to depress
shaft lock (5) 10. Column to dash 1 1. Steering wheel 12. Jam nut (2) 13. Retainer (1) 14. Horn pad
SUB SECTION Ej
INCLUDES: DIMMER SWITCH, IGNITION SWITCH, AND
DIMMER SWITCH ROD
Remove or Disconnect
(Figures
7,8)
1. Hex nut (35)
2. Mounting bolt (44)
3. Dimmer switch (34) 4. Dimmer switch rod (33)
5. Mounting stud (46)
6. lgnition switch (47)
Figure 7. Dimmer Switch Assembly
IGN SW MOUNTING
Figure 8. lgnition Switch Assembly install
or Connect
(Figures
7,8,9,10)
NOTICE: Ensure all fasteners are securely seated before
applying required torque. Failure to do so may result in
component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.
1. Key in "Lock" posit~sn 2. lgnltion switch (47)
3. Mounting stud (46)
4. Dimmer switch rod (33)
5. Dimmer switch (34), adjust 6. Hex nut (35) 7. Mounting bolt (44)
47 SWITCH ASM. IGN 8
Figure 9. Adjusting Ignition Switch
UNTIL DRILL HITS TOP
SURFACE OF HOUSING
34 SWITCH. DIMMER I
Figure 10. Adjusting Dimmer Switch

STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS 385-17
SUB SECTION C
INCLUDES: TURN SIGNAL SWITCH, BUZER SWITCH,
AND CYLINDER LOCK SET
Tools Required:
J 23653-A Lock Plate Compressor J 1859-03 Steering Wheel Puller
Remove or Disconnect
(Figures
2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13)
1. Perform ste~s 1 thru 8, Remove or Disconnect, Sub
Section A
, STEERING COLUMN
Figure 13. Lock Cylinder Set and
Buzzer Switch Removal
Figure 11. Turn Signal Switch Removal Preparation
Figure 14. Wire Harnesses Through Column
Install or Connect
(Figures
2 thru 14)
NOTICE: Ensure all fasteners are securely seated before
applying required torque. Failure to do so may result In
component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.
1. Lock cylinder set (1 9)
2. Key in "Run" position 3. Lock retaining bolt (16) 4. Clip (15) and buzzer switch (14)
5. Turn signal switch (1 1) 6. Screws (8) 7. Signal switch arm (1 0) and screw (9) 8. Hazard knob 9. Perform steps 4 thru 15, Install or Connect,
Figure 12. Turn Signal Switch Removal Sub
Section A
SUB SECTION D I 2. Turn signal in "Right Turn" position 3. Hazard knob
4. Screw (9) and signal switch arm (10) 5. Screws (8)
6. Turn signal switch (1 1). Let switch hang freely if
removal-is not necessary.
To remove:
A. Clip and wire harness protector (30) B. Gently pull wire harness through column 7.. Key from lock cylinder (19)
8. Buzzer switkh (14) and clip (1 5) 9. Lock retaining bolt (1 6)
10. Reinsert key in lock cylinder (19) 1 1. Lock cylinder set (19)
INCLUDES: LOCK HOUSING COVER, SHROUD, UPPER
BEARING, ACTUATOR RODIRACK ASSEMBLY, LOCK
BOLT, AND PIVOT AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY
Tools Required:
J 23653-A Lock Plate Compressor J 1859-03 Steering Wheel Puller
Remove or Disconnect
(Figures 2 thru 16)
1. Perform stem 1 thru 8, Remove or Disconnect, Sub
Section A ' 2. Perform steps 1 thru 6, Remove or Disconnect, Sub
Section B

385-18 STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS
(12) 12 O'CLOCK
3. Perform steps 1 thru 11, Remove or Disconnect, Sub 6. Upper bearing retainer (22)
Section C 7. Bowl (31) to lock housing cover (17)
8. Screws (32)
9. Cover assembly (1
7,31) to column
10. Screws (14). Tighten screw in 12 o'clock position first,
screw in 8 o'clock position second, and screw in 4
o'clock position third. Torque in same order to 9.0
N.m (89 Lbs.ln.) 11. Perform steps 1 thru 8, Install or Connect, Sub
Section C 12. Perform steps 4 thru 15, Install or Connect, Sub
Section A
13. Perform steps 1 thru 7, Install or Connect, Sub
Section
B
Figure 15. Lock Housing Cover Screw Positions
4. Screws (12)
5. Shroud bowl assembly
(31) and lock housing cover 1171 6. ~c:dr'ews (32)
7. Lock housing cover (1 7) and bowl (31)
8. Upper bearing retainer (22)
9. Actuator rod assembly (26,27) and lock bolt (24)
10. Horn circuit contact and bearing retaining bushing
121 1 11. Yhiust washer (1 3) 12. Upper bearing (20)
13. Switch actuator pivot pin (29)
14. Pivot and switch assembly (23)
15. Actuator sector (1 8)
17. HOUSING, STEERING COLUMN 31. BOWL, FLOOR SHIFT 32. SCREW, BINDING HD CROSS RECESS
Figure 16. Lock Housing Cover and Floor Shin Bowl
Install
or Connect (Figures 2 thru 16)
NOTICE: Ensure all fasteners are securely seated before
applying required torque. Failure to do so may result in
component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.
1. Horn circuit contact and bearing retaining bushing
(21 ) to lock housing cover (1 7)
2. Pivot and switch assembly (23) to lock housing cover
(1 7) 3. Switch actuator pi~ot pin (29)
4. Actuator sector (1 8) 5. Lock bolts (2428) and actuator rodlrack assembly (26,271

STEERING WHEELS AND COLUMNS 385-19
I I FIGURE 385-12 -- KEY RELEASE TILT WHEEL STEERING COLUMN
(MANUAL TRANS)