I dug my old column out of storage & took a picture of the column. Here is the description from the 1972 Factory Service Manual. Other 68-72 are similar.
1- Lock cylinder must be removed in "RUN" position ONLY! Remove steering wheel and loosen directional switch. You do not need to remove switch completely, but pull it back far enough to access the area.
2- Do NOT remove the buzzer switch or damage to the lock cylinder WILL result.
3- Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool into the turn signal housing slot as shown in the picture (link to picture below). Keeping the tool to the right side of the slot, break the housing flash loose and at the same time depress the spring latch at the lower end of the cylinder. (MY NOTE - the screwdriver pushed in the slot will release the spring.) With the latch depressed, the lock cylinder can be removed from the housing.
1- Lock cylinder must be removed in "RUN" position ONLY! Remove steering wheel and loosen directional switch. You do not need to remove switch completely, but pull it back far enough to access the area.
2- Do NOT remove the buzzer switch or damage to the lock cylinder WILL result.
3- Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool into the turn signal housing slot as shown in the picture (link to picture below). Keeping the tool to the right side of the slot, break the housing flash loose and at the same time depress the spring latch at the lower end of the cylinder. (MY NOTE - the screwdriver pushed in the slot will release the spring.) With the latch depressed, the lock cylinder can be removed from the housing.
My picture is here:
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If anyone needs further explaination or more pics let me know.
On 8/5/05, Rick Schaefer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I couldn't get the scan to manageable size to email. I loaded it
> to my Yahoo Pix. It is here:
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> http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/album?.dir=db20&.src=""
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> If you can't read it - let me know & I'll try resizing & emailing when
> I have time this weekend.
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> On 8/4/05, Dave Studly <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote:
> > Hey Rick, I'll take a scan of that page. The cylinder in my 70 won't go
> > back to Accessory position anymore.
> >
> > -Dave
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] On Behalf Of Rick Schaefer
> > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 10:10 PM
> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 70 Ignition Switch Removal
> >
> > Do you have a Factory Service Manual? Instruction is in there, not
> > hard to do but hard to explain without pictures (or being there).
> > You will need to remove steering wheel and directional switch. Then
> > there is a small square area (as I recall - but its been a long time)
> > where you need to remove some metal flashing. Then stick a small
> > screwdriver into the cavity you opened & the cylinder will release.
> > I can email you a scan of the page from the manual if you don't get
> > better directions/instruction from someone else.
> >
> > On 8/4/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Need some help...............
> > >
> > > How do I remove the column ignition switch from a 70 Chevelle?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jerry Wells
> > > ACES 5923
> >
> >
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> > Rick Schaefer
> > 72 TPI El Camino
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72 TPI El Camino
