1973 OPEL GT-R turn signal

GT STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY3E- 47
2. Disconnect ignition (white) wire set plug.
3. Remove steering lock retaining screw. See Figure3E-20.Figure 3E-20 Steering Lock Retaining Screw
4. Remove direction signal switch lever.
5. Remove three screws securing signal switch cover
to housing.
6. To remove housing cover, (a) pull cover toward
direction signal switch and move it slightly to the
right. See Figure
3E-21. (b) Turn cover toward the
left and move it further to the right so that the left
retaining screw ear is positioned under the left signal
switch return cam. See Figure
3E-22. (c) Insert direc-
Figure 3E-2 1tion signal switch lever into oblong opening in cover
and push steering lock into housing and remove
cover. See Figure
3E-37.Figure
3E-22Figure 3E.23
7. Remove ignition switch electrical unit. See Figure3B24.
8. Remove wires from connector plug making certain
to note location of each.
9. Tape wire ends together and remove electrical unit
and wire harness.
Installation1. Position electrical unit wire harness through col-
umn and reconnect to connector plug.

3E- 481973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
Figure 3E-24 Removing Electrical Unit
Before installing electrical unit be sore unit is in
RUN position. Using a Philips screwdriver, turn in-
ner sleeve to the tight until a springy resistance is
felt. See Figure 3E-25.Figure 3E-25 Checking for RUN Position
2. Install ignition switch electrical unit. See Figure
3E-24.3. Install housing cover by attaching with three (3)
screws.4. Install steering lock retaining screw. See Figure
3E-20.5. Reconnect ignition (white) wire set plug.6. Install direction signal switch lever.
7. Install ignition lock cylinder. See previous para-
graph in this section.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF UPPER
STEERING BEARING AND/OR DIRECTION SIGNAL
SWITCH1. Remove ignition switch and steering lock, see
previous paragraph in this section.
2. Disconnect direction signal (black) wire set plug.
3. Remove wires from connector plug making certain
to note location of each.
4. Remove screws and direction signal housing and
switch assembly. See Figure
3E-26.
..3E-26
Figure 3E-26 Removing Direction Signal Switch
Assembly5. To remove upper bearing, pull horn wire out of
bearing housing and pry out bearing assembly using
a flat screwdriver. See Figure
3E-27.
Installation1. If upper bearing has been removed, install by using
the thumbs of both hands being sure to line bearing
up with notched portion of housing.
2. Install direction signal housing and switch assem-
bly. See Figure 3B26.
3. Reposition wires into connector plug and connect
direction signal wire set.

9A-8 1973 OPEL SERVICE MANUAL
Installation
1. Install heater blower and case assembly, securing
with one (1) bolt at the top and two (2) nuts from the
bottom. See Figure
9A-15.
2. Install instrument panel padding and connect
heater and defroster duct hoses, making sure hoses
are properly positioned and connected. See Figure
9A-16.
Figure 9A-16 Heater and Defroster Duct Hoses
3. Install support bracket (B) and heater control (A).
See Figure
9A-12.
4. Carefully push cluster back into instrument panel
housing, making sure electrical wires, etc., are not
pinched.
5. Install six (6) cluster retaining screws. See Figure
9A-10.
6. Install directional signal flasher. See Figure
9A- 9.
7. Attach speedometer cable.
8. Attach two (2) multiple wire plug connectors in
steering column harness.
9. Install steering column. Refer to Group 90.
10. Install instrument panel cover and attach
through openings (points A and B). See Figures
9A-7
and 9A-8.
11. Install right and left opening covers. 12. Install the console shift
cover
between the seats
using the following instructions:
a. Install console cover over shift lever and rubber
shift lever boot.
b. Install cover by pushing down until cover snaps into the four (4) push button type studs.
c. Install two (2) screws under ash tray opening and
install ash tray. 13.
In engine compartment, install hood lock control
cable to lock bar using retaining clip. See Figure
9A-
6.
14. Attach return hoses (B) and coolant feed hoses
(A) to heater core. See Figure
9A-5.
15. Attach lower radiator hose and add collected
coolant.
16. Check for proper operation and leaks in system.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION DEFROSTER
OUTLET
Removal
1. Remove instrument panel cover assembly. Refer
to Group 1.
2. Remove screws securing outlet to cover assembly.
Installation1. Install defroster outlet, securing with screws.
2. Install instrument panel cover assembly. Refer to
Group 1.
Figure 9A-17 Heater Valve

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Throttle Linkage Adjustment........,:.......6E-51
Timing Chain Cover.......................6A-23
Timing Chain and Sprocket.........
':.......6A-23
Tires...................................36-55
Inflation.....................
.;.......3G-62
Rotation.............................36-57
Sizes.........................
........3G-62
Track Rod..............................3F-53
Transmission Oil Pan
Automatic Transmission.................7C-99
Transmission Reassembly
4 Speed Manual. 1.9.....................76-28Tranmission Removal and Installation
4 Speed Manual
Removal...........................7B-22
Installation.........................76-22
Auto&tic............................7c-94Tune’Up Procedure........................66-65
Torque Specifications. Engine...............6A-27
Turn Signal See Directional Signal
Universal Joints..........................4A-3Subject
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Vacuum Modulator..7C-101
Valve Body Transmlssmn7C.99
Valve and Seat Reconditioning Engine6A-12
WWater Pump Engine1.9L Engine
Wheels
Wheel Alignment
Whee! Bearing, Adjustment,
Windshield Wiper and Washer:
Trouble Diagnosis:Description and Operation
Removal and Installation
Specifications
Wiring Diagrams Complete
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