Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: Before proceeding, review all Steering Column and Airbag Warnings and Cautions.

1. Move driver's seat to full rearward position.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery post and isolate.
3. Remove throttle cable from throttle body lever.
4. Remove screws securing lower steering column cover/knee blocker, then remove it (Figure 1).




Figure 1 Lower Steering Column Cover And Reinforcement






5. Disconnect parking brake release link at release handle.
6. Compress tabs on sides of data link diagnostic connector and remove it from knee blocker reinforcement plate.
7. Remove screws securing knee blocker reinforcement plate in place, then remove reinforcement plate(Figure 1).
8. Remove hood release from lower left reinforcement.
9. Remove screws securing instrument panel lower left reinforcement in place, then remove reinforcement (Figure 2).




Figure 2 Instrument Panel Lower Left Reinforcement






10. Remove brake lamp switch. Discard original switch; it must not be reused.
11. Remove upper and lower steering column shrouds.
12. Disconnect wiring harness connectors (as equipped) from clockspring, multi-function switch, SKIM module, ignition switch and BTSI solenoid.
13. If equipped, disconnect PRNDL cable from shift lever and column bracket (Figure 3).
14. Disconnect shift cable at shift lever mechanism pin (Figure 3).




Figure 3 Shift Cable At Steering Column






15. Remove pinch side clip, then remove shift cable from bracket on column.
16. Place front wheels in STRAIGHT-AHEAD position, then secure steering wheel to column in this position using appropriate retaining method.
17. Remove pinch bolt securing column coupling to intermediate shaft (Figure 4).




Figure 4 PINCH BOLT






18. Loosen two lower steering column mounting nuts.
19. Remove two upper steering column mounting nuts.
20. Remove steering column assembly.
21. Remove dash seal silencer shell over steering column intermediate shaft (Figure 5).




Figure 5 Intermediate Shaft Dash Seal And Silencer Shell






22. Remove two nuts securing brake lamp switch bracket to pedal assembly. Remove bracket.
23. Disconnect wiring connector connecting vehicle wiring harness connector to pedal wiring harness (Figure 6).




Figure 6 Wiring Harness Connection






24. Unfasten routing clips retaining vehicle wiring harness to pedal wiring harness (Figure 6).
25. Remove power brake booster input rod from brake pedal pin by performing following:
a. Position small screwdriver between center tang on retaining clip and brake pedal pin (Figure 7).
b. Rotate screwdriver, moving retaining clip center tang enough to allow it to pass over end of brake pedal pin, then slide retaining clip off brake pedal pin.
c. Discard retaining clip. Retaining clip must not be reused. Install NEW retaining clip when assembling.
d. Slide booster input rod off pedal pin.




Figure 7 Input Rod Brake Pedal Retaining Clip Removal






26. Disconnect pedal adjuster cable at brake pedal adjustment gear box (Figure 8).




Figure 8 Drive Cable Routing






27. Remove pedal adjuster cable from routing loop on steering column bracket (Figure 8), then pull gear box end of cable upward, out of steering column bracket, and down right side of pedals assembly.
28. Remove four nuts attaching power brake booster and pedals assembly to dash panel (Figure 9).




Figure 9 Booster Mounting (Typical)






29. Remove two upper mounting bolts attaching pedals assembly to steering column support bracket on dash.
30. Disconnect throttle cable retainer at accelerator pedal, then remove cable from pedal.
31. Remove adjustable pedals assembly.