Disassembly

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CAUTION: Do not remove the steering column, steering wheel and air bag module as an assembly from the vehicle unless the 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 and air bag backup power supply.
2. Remove steering wheel assembly.
3. Remove steering column from vehicle.
4. Remove steering column lower yoke, steering column upper bearing spring, suspension height sensor control ring and steering column bearing tolerance ring.





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





6. Remove ignition switch assembly.





7. Remove bearing retainer and steering column upper bearing spring.
8. Remove steel steering column bearing sleeve and steering column bearing tolerance ring.
9. Remove gearshift lever.
10. Remove shift lock actuator.





11. Remove shift cable and bracket.





12. Using a drift, tap steering column lock actuator lever pi loose. Remove with diagonal pliers.





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





14. Remove metal steering column lock housing bearing from ignition switch lock cylinder bore.
15. Remove steering column lock gear.





16. Remove two pivot bolts. Use caution as steering column position spring will release when bolts are removed. Remove steering column lock cylinder housing.
17. Remove steering gear input worm gear and rack from steering column.





18. Remove steering column lock lever actuator





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





20. Remove steering column lock actuator lever pin using a drift. Remove steering column locking lever (RH) or steering column lock left hand lever and steering column locking lever springs.