1 2 - 1 0 ELECTRICAL - BODY A N D CHASSIS
of the instruments and gauges (G Models). Illuminating
and indicator lamps may be replaced without removing
the cluster from the vehicle. Bulbs are installed in plastic
holders which lock into the cluster housing.
Regular maintenance is not required on the instrument
cluster or its components other than maintaining clean,
tight electrical connections, replacing defective parts and
keeping the speedometer cable properly lubricated.
COMPONENT PART REPLACEMENT
IG N IT IO N S W ITC H
C-K Models
See Section 9 - Steering, for ignition switch replacement
procedure.
G M odels
Replacement (Fig. 13)
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Remove lock cylinder by positioning switch in
"ACC" position and inserting stiff wire in small
hole in cylinder face. Push in on wire to depress
plunger and continue to turn key counterclockwise
until lock cylinder can be removed.
3. Remove the metallic ignition switch nut.
4. Pull the ignition switch out from behind the
instrument panel and remove the "theft resistant"
connector. Use a screwdriver to unsnap the locking
tangs on the connector from their position on the
switch.
5. Snap the connector into place on a new ignition
switch.
6. Place the switch into position from behind the
instrument panel, first adding grounding ring then
install the ignition switch nut.
7. Install the lock cylinder, key inserted.
8. Install ground cable on battery.
IN S T R U M E N T CLUSTER
C-K M odels
Replacement (Fig. 14)
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster bezel and steering
column cover screws and remove the bezel and
cover.
3. Remove the clock knob (if so equipped).
4. Remove the lens retaining screws and remove the
lens.
5. Remove the transmission PRNDL indicator retain
ing screws and remove the indicator. Remove the
cluster retainer.
6. Reach up under the dash and disconnect the
speedometer cable by depressing spring clip and
pulling cable out of speedometer head. Disconnect
oil pressure line (if so equipped).
7. Disconnect cluster wiring harness.
8. Remove cluster retaining screws and remove cluster.
9. Remove cluster assembly to workbench for further
disassembly as required.
10.
To install, reverse Steps
1-8
above.
G M odels
Replacement (Fig. 15)
1. Disconnect ground cable from battery.
2. Reach up under instrument cluster and disconnect
speedometer cable by first depressing tang on rear
of speedometer head, then pulling cable free from
head as tang is depressed.
3. Unplug instrument panel harness connector from
printed circuit.
4. Disconnect oil pressure line from gauge if so
equipped.
5. Remove (2) two nuts attaching instrument cluster
studs to lower opening in instrument panel.
6. Pull top of cluster away from instrument panel and
lift out bottom of cluster.
7. Remove cluster to bench for further disassembly
(laminated printed circuit, speedometer head,
gauges).
8. Install cluster in reverse order of removal, noting
that clips at top of cluster slip into instrument panel
opening after bottom of cluster is installed.
LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL
Summary of Contents for Light Duty Truck 1973
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Page 123: ...BODY 1B 3 Fig 6 Typical 06 Van LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 149: ...BODY 1B 29 Fig 84 Body Mounting 06 Fig 85 Body Mounting 14 LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
Page 171: ...LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE M A N U A L Fig 2 Frame Horizontal Checking Typical FRAME 2 3...
Page 173: ...LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE M A N U A L Fig 4 10 30 Series Truck Frame FRAME 2 5...
Page 174: ...2 6 FRAME LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL Fig 5 Underbody Reference Points G Van...
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Page 833: ...PUMP ASSEMBLY STEERING GEAR TYPICAL SMALL V8 TYPICAL LARGE V8 STEERING 9 67...
Page 861: ...STEERING 9 95 Fig 134 Power Steering Pump Leakage LIGHT DUTY TRUCK SERVICE MANUAL...
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