Disassembly

Disassembly of Steering Column






CAUTION: Do not remove the steering column, steering wheel and air bag module as an assembly from the vehicle unless the steering column is locked to prevent rotation or lower end of steering shaft is wired in such a way to prevent the steering wheel from being rotated, as this will damage the air bag sliding contact.

1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Disconnect air bag backup power supply. See Air Bags and Seat Belts.
2. Remove steering wheel assembly.
3. Remove air bag sliding contact.
4. Remove steering column from vehicle.





5. Remove turn indicator cancel cam by pushing up with flat-bladed screwdriver. Note direction of flush surface.





6. Remove ignition switch assembly.
7. Using snap ring pliers, remove snap ring retaining bearing retainer and steering column upper bearing spring.





8. Remove steel steering column bearing tolerance ring and steering column bearing sleeve.





9. Remove plastic bearing retainer from ignition switch lock cylinder bore.





10. Remove metal steering column lock housing bearing from ignition switch lock cylinder bore.
11. Note position of steering column lock gear to actuator lock. Remove steering column lock gear.





12. Remove two pivot bolts. Use caution because steering column position spring will release when bolts are removed. Remove steering column lock cylinder housing.
13. Remove steering column shaft assembly from steering column.





14. Remove steering column lock lever actuator and steering actuator housing.





15. Remove lower steering column bearing and steering column lower bearing retainer.





16. Remove tilt position lever pivot pin using a drift. Remove steering column locking lever (RH)/steering column lock left hand lever and steering column locking lever springs.