17. Disconnect the wires from the brake master cylinder switches
18. Identify the wires into the passenger compartment through the hole in the dash under the steering column
19. Pull these wires into the passenger compartment through the hole in the dash under the steering column.
20. emove the horn ring cover with a small screwdriver
21. Disconnect the ground wire at the horn ring.
22. emove the steering wheel nut and spring washer.
23. emove the steering wheel with horn ring.
24. emove the turn signal canceling cam from the bottom of the steering wheel and save it.
25. emove and save the retaining circlip from the steering column
26. emove the bolts that secure the steering column bracket to the dash.
27. Pull the steering column housing off the steering column shaft. Also remove and save the rubber grommet at the
base of the housing.
(NOTE: If vehicle was equipped with a locking steering column, the ignition key must be switched "on"
before the housing can be removed.)
28. To remove the steering column shaft: unbolt the steering shaft from the steering box at the flexible coupling. Save
the bolts and nuts for use later. Push the steering shaft toward the passenger compartment. When the flexible
shaft is free from the steering box, pull the shaft up and forward, out of the body.
29. emove the bolts that secure the body to the front torsion tubes beneath the area occupied by the gas tank. Save
these bolts.
30. aise the rear of the car and remove the rear wheels. ear body mounting bolts will be found just forward of the
shock absorber mounts. emove these bolts. Make certain the car is securely supported as considerable force
may be necessary to remove these bolts.
31. emove the flexible tubes between the heat exchangers and the body.
32. On newer models, remove the rear equalizer spring (stabilizer bar).
33. eplace the wheels and lower the car to the ground.
34. Disconnect the wiring from the main harness to the engine. These wires will be:
a. From the oil pressure sender located just below the distributor
b. Two wires on the generator
c. The wires on the starter motor
d. The wire from the main harness to the coil.
35. Working under the car with the car on the ground, remove all body bolts. Save the "U" shaped washers.
emoving the Body
Before trying to lift off 'the body, make certain the following steps have been performed.
1. All body bolts removed.
2. Steering column disconnected and removed.
3. Engine and brake wiring removed.
4. Heater hoses removed.
5. ear stabilizer bar removed (newer models).
The body can now be lifted off with a block and tackle or several strong friends. Lift the body to the side of the
chassis, not over the front or rear.
