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Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Disassemble

Disassembly Procedure

- Tools Required
- J21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover





1. Remove the lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble -Off Vehicle (Power Tilt/Telescope-Column Shift) or Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Power Tilt/Telescope, Floor Shift) or Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Floor Shift) or Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Column Shift).
2. Remove the wire harness assembly only. Refer to Wire Harness Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Power Tilt/Telescope-Column Shift) or Wire Harness Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Power Tilt and Telescope, Floor Shift) or Wire Harness Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Floor Shift) or Wire Harness Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Column Shift).
3. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Power Tilt/Telescope-Column Shift) or Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Power Tilt/Telescope, Floor Shift) or Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Floor Shift) or Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Column Shift).
4. Remove the linear shift assembly, the electrical BTSI actuator assembly and the shift lever only. Refer to Linear Shift Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Power Tilt/Telescope-Column Shift) or Linear Shift Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Column Shift).
5. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Floor Shift) or Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Column Shift).
6. Check for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle.
7. If a dual triangle sensor assembly is present perform the following steps. If not proceed to the next step.
Remove the following parts from the steering column support assembly:
7.1. The boot (1).
7.2. The steering shaft seal (2).
7.3. The sensor retainer (3).
7.4. The retaining ring (4).





8. Remove the following parts from the steering column support assembly:
8.1. The boot (1).
8.2. The steering shaft seal (2).
8.3. The sensor retainer (3).
8.4. The retaining ring (4).
8.5. The boot seal (5).





9. Remove the 2 pivot pins (1) from the steering column support assembly using J21854-01.





10. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering column support assembly (2) with the steering shaft (3) still attached.





11. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).

Important: Mark the race and upper shaft (1) and the lower steering shaft (2) to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.





12. Tilt the upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the steering shaft assembly and disengage.
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