1942 - 1947 Chevrolet Shop Manual



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	new one installed. The new bushing should be pressed into the lower support until the distance from the end of the bushing to the face of the lower support is 19/64 of an inch, Fig. 25. Reassembly 1. Screw the gearshift lever swivel into the upper support until the shoulder of the swivel extends above the support approximately 1/8". 2. Install the control shaft by threading it through the upper support and swivel. 3. Install the anti-rattle springs and pivot pin spring and pivot pins. 4. Thread the gearshift lever over the control shaft lever and anti-rattle springs, compress the pivot pins, and, at the same time, press down on the top of the lever until the pivot pins snap into place. 5. Install the lower support assembly on the steering mast jacket, being sure to engage the key. Tighten the clamp bolts just snug. 6. Screw the upper support up or down on the swivel until the distance between the lower edge of the gearshift lever and the top of the support is 3/32" to 1/8", Fig. 26.	ADJUSTMENTS 1. Loosen the mast jacket clamp at the steering gear housing. Measure from the horn contact ring at the top of the mast jacket to the shoulder on the steering mainshaft. This measurement should be 1-1/4". Permissible limits are plus 1/32" minus nothing, Fig. 27. The mast jacket should be moved up or down to secure

		Pig. 27—Positioning Mast Jacket the above measurement, then tighten the mast jacket clamp.


	Fig. 26—Positioning Upper Support 7. Thread the toeboard grommet over the control shaft; then install the control shaft through the rubber bushing in the lower support and attach the upper support to the steering mast jacket with the two clutch head screws. Install the mast jacket to instrument panel clamp. 8. Install the control shaft lever spring and lever on the shaft, being sure to pick up the end of the selector operating lever in the slot in the operating lever. Install the clamp bolt and tighten it securely.
		Fig. 28-Adjusting Shift Control Lever