Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the battery cables.
(1) Remove the battery ground cable.
(2) Remove the battery to starter relay cable and wait one minute for the backup power supply to be depleted.

WARNING: TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY, THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DEPLETED BEFORE REPAIRING OR REPLACING ANN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) COMPONENTS. TO DEPLETE THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY ENERGY, DISCONNECT THE BATTERY GROUND CABLE AND WAIT ONE MINUTE. BE SURE TO DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERIES AND POWER SUPPLIES (IF SO EQUIPPED).

2. Remove the steering wheel.

NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.





3. Remove the screws and position the parking brake release handle aside.





4. Remove the screws and position the hood release aside.





5. Remove two screws and the instrument panel steering column cover.





6. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.





7. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
(1) Remove the bolt.
(2) Disconnect the electrical connector.





8. Disconnect the electrical connectors.





9. On automatic transmission vehicles, remove the transmission range indicator (PRND21) from the steering column.
(1) Remove the bolt.
(2) Remove the indicator cable.





10. On automatic transmission vehicles, disconnect the shift cable from the steering column.
(1) Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column shift tube lever.
(2) Disconnect the shift cable from the steering column bracket.





11. Disconnect the brake shift interlock solenoid electrical connector.
12. Remove the air bag sliding contact.





13. Remove the upper intermediate steering shaft to column shaft bolt.
(1) Remove and discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt.
(2) Slide the intermediate shaft yoke from the steering column.





14. Remove the lower steering column nuts.





15. Remove the steering column.
(1) Remove the nuts.
(2) Remove the steering column support.
(3) Remove the steering column.

INSTALLATION
1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order.
- Use a new pinch bolt.