Steering Column Bearing Housing - Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: Specific instructions must be followed when putting the steering column bearing (1) together with the steering column bearing housing (2).





1. Inhibit rotation of the steering column with adhesive tape/or strap.
2. From the engine compartment, remove the lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt (3).
3. Separate the lower intermediate shaft coupler (2) from the shaft (1).





4. If equipped, remove the push in retainers (1) and remove the lower panel (2) below the steering column.





5. Remove the pinch bolt (1) from the upper intermediate shaft coupler (2) at the column.
6. Separate the shaft from the column.
7. Tilt the coupler and shaft down just enough to carefully pull the shaft from the steering column shaft bearing and housing at the cowl.





8. Pull back the insulation from the steering column bearing housing (1) as necessary for access and remove the three bolts (2).
9. Using a common hook tool, remove the housing (1) from the cowl panel.