I I g STEERING COLUMN RELAY TEST Disconnect the relay plug, Check with an ohm meter to nd the coil terminals. Test the relay with a jumper wire to the coil terminals. If the relay clicks, it is mechanically operational. To test for continuity of the points, use an ohmmeter or self- powered test light connected to the point terminals, operate the relay with a jumper wire. If the meter moves from 0 to innity or the test light goes out when operating the relay, the relay is satisfactory (Fig. 10). COILUSE OHMMETER TO LOCATE12 VOLT JUMPER TO OPERATE POINTS; USE SELF-POWERED TEST LIGHT OR OHMMETER Fig. IIISteering Column Relay Test STARTER RELAY TEST Connect a jumper from the battery terminal of the relay to the S terminal of the relay. If the engine does not crank and the relay does not click, the relay is defective. STARTER DRIVE AND STARTER TEST Operate the ignition switch and listen for starter noise. If the starter rotates or makes a distinct clunk but will not crank the engine, the starter drive is defective. Temporarily connect a heavy jumper from the battery positive terminal to the starter terminal of the starter relay. If the starter will not crank the engine, the starter is defective. Repair or replace the starter. STARTER CONTROL CIRCUIT TEST The starter control circuit can be tested for power at any point in the circuit when the left door is closed, the gear selector is in Park and the tiltaway wheel is locked down. The ignition switch must be in the Start position each time a test for power is made. The circuit begins at the S terminal of the ignition switch and grounds at the coil inside the starter relay. From the S terminal of the ignition switch, a wire is routed to the neutral-start switch located on the transmission. From the neutralstart switch, a wire is routed to the starter safety switch mounted inside the tiltaway wheel vacuum release motor. From the safety switch, a wire is routed to the coil terminal of the starter relay. Each time the circuit is tested for power with a 12 volt test light, the light should come on when the ignition switch is momentarily turned to the Start position. If the light does not come on at a given check point, the problem lies be tween that point and the last point checked. LOCKING PAWL The locking pawl is connected to a cable which is a xed length of cable enclosed in plastic. The upper end of the cable passes through a spring and is at tached to the locking pawl and is retained in position by the centering washer located in the steering column. The lower end of the cable is attached to the vacuum motor diaphragm shaft by a clevis. ADJUSTMENT There is no adjustment to the locking pawl. How ever, if there is any looseness in the cable assembly, loosen the screw retaining the cable guide at the vacuum motor and lightly pull the cable away from the vacuum motor and tighten the screw.