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Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble

Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble Off Vehicle

- Tools Required
- J 22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin Remover and Installer
- J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

1. Remove the tilt spring assembly.





2. Remove the 2 pivot pins (1) and (2) using J 21854-01.





3. Use the tilt lever (2) to pull back on the steering column housing assembly (1) to release.
4. Remove the tilt lever (2).





5. Disassemble the steering column housing assembly, if needed:
5.1. Remove the bearing assembly (12).
5.2. Remove the wire protector shield (9).
5.3. Remove the switch actuator rack (17) and the rack preload spring 16).
5.4. Remove the drive shaft (8).
5.5. Remove the switch actuator sector (13).
5.6. Release the release lever pin (3) using J22635.
5.7. Remove the shoe release lever (2).
5.8. Remove the release lever spring (4).
5.9. Remove the dowel pin (7).
5.10. Remove the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11) using J22635 and the shoe springs (5).
5.11. Remove the bearing assembly (1).