Upper Steering Column

1. Center wheels, then remove pad from center of steering wheel.
2. Loosen but do not remove steering wheel nut.
3. Pull steering wheel to release from shaft. Remove nut and steering wheel.
4. Remove cancellation boss securing screws. Remove boss.
5. Remove screws securing dash liner and release liner securing clip.
6. Remove dash liner.
7. Disconnect steering column switch assembly block connector.

Fig. 7 Upper Steering Column Removal:

8. Remove nut and bolt (1) securing universal joint (2) to upper column (3) Fig. 7.
9. Remove bolts (4) securing steering column lower bearing (5) to bracket (6).
10. Remove nuts (7) securing steering column to upper mounting (8). Remove safety bracket and carefully lower column.
11. Note amount and position of steering column spacing washers. Remove column from vehicle.
12. Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
a. Torque lower column to bracket 15-16 ft. lbs.
b. Torque lower column to upper column 15-16 ft. lbs.
c. Torque steering wheel to steering shaft 26-33 ft. lbs.
d. Torque upper support/mounting bracket 15-16 ft. lbs.