You need to buy a set screw from your local hardware store. The size on my 1985 corvette was 5/16 - 18 I believe. This set screw is a bolt with no head and it takes an Allen key to tighten. This will lock the shaft in the column so that the steering wheel puller will allow you to remove the steering wheel from the shaft and it will allow the lock plate compressor to compress the lock plate so that the retaining snap ring may be removed. The snap ring can be a pain I ususally use two small flat head screw drivers. Once past the steering wheel, and lock plate, three screws are required to be removed to move the turn signal switch, also it is best to take out the screw that holds on the turn signal arm and move it out of the way. The lock and tumbler is held in with one bolt usually and it is either a star or Allen.
All pretty straight forward once you get the set screw. If you notice, the mechanism that normally locks the telescoping steering column just has basically a bolt that threads in to lock the shaft in place.
Remove the retaining ring from the top of your 1989 Chevy Corvette ignition switch. Slide the ignition switch out and remove the wiring harness.
switch should be on the bottom of the steering column ,probably have to drop the two bolts on console to get to it
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You will need to remove your steering wheel and remove all internals. There is a 10mm bolt that holds the ignition in place. When you remove that it will slide right out.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove steering column covers Disconnect the electrical connector from the ignition switch Remove the screw retaining the switch to the steering column
The coil is located in the top part of the distbutor cap
the hole steering colom needs to be replaced
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Once you remove the dash plastic surround, you will find two bolts that hold the column up into the dash. As you loosen these bolts, the column will drop into your lap. I hope this helps you. Mark
To remove the ignition switch in a 1981 Corvette, insert the key into the ignition while leaving it in the "off" position. Insert a straightened paper clip next to the key, turn the key to the "Acc" position, pull the key and clip out together, and place the coil down.
Remove steering wheel Remove Steering lock plate Place ignition in on position Depress lock pin now exposed. If this is not possible, drill out lock pin.
Remove the airbag and steering wheel, remove the torx screws from the steering housing and remove the housing, remove the screws from the signal and wiper switch, and remove the screws above the ignition switch and remove the switch. Replace the switch and replace everything in reverse.Ê