Part 2

8. Remove steering column lower cover as follows:

EX





a. Remove screw from lower cover.





b. Pull lower cover down away from the upper cover.

^ Upper steering column cover does not need to be removed.

c. Remove / snap loose the tilt & telescope switch from cover.

d. Disconnect tilt & telescope switch electrical connector.

e. Set lower cover out of the way.

f. Reconnect the tilt & telescope switch for later operation

FX





a. Remove the screw from the lower cover.

b. Pull the lower cover down, away from the upper cover.

^ Upper steering column cover does not need to be removed.

NOTE: ]
The tilt & telescope switch can remain attached to the side cover.





9. Remove the three bolts shown in Figure 14.

^ Bolt "1" (pinch bolt) has a nut on the opposite side that must be held with a wrench.





10. Remove the telescope motor bracket.





NOTE:
This step is needed ONLY if the steering wheel could not be telescoped to the full out position in step 1.

' ^ Manually pull the steering wheel to the full out position.

^ Significant force may be required.





11. Remove the telescope motor.

a. Using the tilt & telescope switch, run the telescope motor so the screw turns counterclockwise until it is completely out.

NOTE:
If the motor will not turn the telescope motor screw, it may be necessary to manually turn the screw using pliers or other hand tool.





b. Cut the tie-wrap.

c. Disconnect the electrical connector.





12. Remove the center support retaining nut (see Figure 19).

^ Use special tool J-49961 and 1/4" drive ratchet.





NOTE:
This is needed ONLY if the steering wheel could not be tilted to the full down position in bearing step 1.

^ Manually move the column down by inserting a stubby flat-blade screwdriver into the center support bearing and turn counter-clockwise until the full down position is achieved.





13. Remove Phillips head screw holding the tilt sensor (see Figure 21).

^ The tilt sensor is on the right side of the steering column.





14. Remove the bolt shown in Figure 22.

^ This is the pinch bolt that secures the tilt motor.

15. Move the center support bearing out of its bore as follows:





a. Place a flat blade screw driver at the point shown in Figure 23.

b. Push / pry the tilt motor towards the steering wheel.





c. Push the tilt motor enough to force the center support bearing about 1/2 inch towards the steering wheel.

NOTE:
If the center support bearing moves up and down while moving the steering wheel up and down, it is out of its bore.