thanks for the help bob, i actually figured it out
last night, it was the plastic spacer that was being
stuborn about coming off...a few taps with a hammer, a
deep breath, pull like a maniac, and it came right
off, almost in my face....thanks for all the advice
scott

> Bob
>
> All you need to remove is [in this order];
> 1. ignition key from switch;
> 2. horn button from steering wheel;
> 3. 17mm nut that holds down steering wheel;
> 4. steering wheel;
> 5. lower steering wheel collum cover [two screws];
> 6. three screws in top of collum that hold down and
> align turn
> indicator switch assembly/high-low beam assembly and
> the windshield
> wiper switch assembly;
> 7. disconnect the three different wire harness
> connectors from the
> bottom of the ignition-starter switch and the above
> mentioned switch
> assemblies;
> 8. upper steering wheel collum cover and switch
> assemblies;
> 9. 6mm hex bolt that holds ignition switch housing
> to collum;
> 10. place ignition key in switch and turn on to
> "run" position;
> 11. using small ballpeen hammer or 1/2" drive socket
> extention, tap   on
> bottom of housing till it comes all the way off;
> 12. turn housing over and using a Reed+Prince type
> Phillips screw
> driver, remove screw that holds the ignition switch
> to ignition   switch
> housing;
> 13. assemble in reverse order;
> NOTE:
> A. pay attention to the plastic sleave bushing's
> orientation that  came of
> collum shaft when housing was removed;
> B. pay particular attention to assemly of turn
> indicator switch  together
> with high-low beam switch as you place it on collum
> assembly;

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