Disassembly

Steering Column

Disassembly

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

2. Remove steering wheel assembly.

3. Remove steering column from vehicle.

4. Remove lower U-joint, spring, sensor ring and bushing.






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






6. Remove ignition switch assembly.






7. Remove upper snap ring and coil spring.






8. Remove steel sleeve and ring.

9. Remove shift control assembly and shift control bracket (column shift only).

10. Remove shift cable bracket (column shift only).







11. Using a drift tap lock actua~or cam pivot pin loose. Remove with diagonal pliers.






12. Remove plastic bearing retainer from lock cylinder bore.






13. Remove metal bearing from look cylinder bore.






14. Remove ignition lock gear.

15. Remove two tilt pivot bolts. Use caution as tilt spring will release when bolts are removed. Remove lock cylinder housing.






16. Remove steering shaft from column assembly.

17. Remove column lock actuator.






18. Remove lower bearing and mounting bracket.






19. Remove tilt position lever arm pivot pin using a drift. Remove lever lock arms and springs.