Disassembly

Steering Column Disassembly

1. Disconnect battery ground cable and air bag backup power supply.

2. Remove steering wheel assembly as outlined.

3. Remove steering column assembly from vehicle as outlined.

4. Remove steering column lower yoke, steering column upper bearing spring, suspension height sensor control ring and steering column upper bearing tolerance ring.








Item Part Number Description

1 3C131 Suspension Height Sensor Control Ring
2 7A216 Transmission Shift Selector Position Insert
3 7212 Shift Position Indicator Attaching Point
4 3511 Steering Column Tube Flange
5 7212 Transmission Column Shift Selector Tube
6 3517 Upper Steering Column Tube Bearing (In Lock Housing)
7 3D544 Steering Column Release Lever
8 3517 Steering Column Tube Bearing (In Lock Housing)
9 3Z719 Shift Lock Actuaror Solenoid
10 3517 Steering Column Tube Bearing
11 7E364 Control Selector Cable Bracket
12 3N725 Steering Column Lower Yoke



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 steering column upper bearing retainer and steering column upper bearing spring.






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

9. Remove gearshift lever (column shift).

10. Remove shift lock actuator solenoid (column shift).

11. Remove shift cable bracket (column shift).







Item Part Number Description

1 7A216 Shift Control Selector Bracket
2 N805858 Screws (6 Req'd)
3 7212 Transmission Column Shift Selector Tube
4 7L278 Bushings
5 3Z719 Shift Lock Actuator
A - Tighten to 7-11 N.m (5-8 Lb-Ft)

12. Using a drift, tap lock actuator cam pivot pin loose. Remove with diagonal pliers.






13. Remove plastic steering column upper 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 tilt pivot bolts. Use caution as steering column position spring will release when bolts are removed. Remove steering column tube flange.






17. Remove steering gear input worm gear and rack from steering column.

18. Remove steering column lock lever actuator.






19. Remove lower steering column tube 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.