Disassembly

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1. Remove steering column from vehicle.





2. Unscrew and remove tilt wheel handle and shank, if equipped.
3. Remove three screws and lower steering column shroud.





4. Turn ignition switch lock cylinder to RUN position.
5. Using flat-tipped punch, push on button below ignition switch lock cylinder and pull out ignition switch lock cylinder.
6. Remove upper steering column shroud.
7. Using door trim removal tool, remove air bag sliding contact electrical connectors from steering column instrument panel bracket.

CAUTION: Be sure air bag sliding contact internal lock is engaged. Hub should not turn more then 45 degrees in either direction to prevent damage.

8. Using door trim removal tool, disconnect two wire harness clips from steering column.

CAUTION: Do not remove wire harness clips from wire bundle to prevent damage.

9. Remove key warning buzzer contact and anti-theft contact from ignition lock cylinder pocket of steering column lock cylinder housing.





10. Remove air bag sliding contact by pushing snap back at 6 o'clock position, then 3 o'clock position, then 12 o'clock position and remove from steering shaft.
11. Remove suspension height sensor control ring and steering column bearing tolerance ring.





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





13. Remove ignition switch.





14. Remove upper bearing retainer snap ring and steering column upper bearing spring.
15. Remove steering column bearing sleeve and steering column bearing tolerance ring.
16. Remove gearshift lever.





17. Remove brake/shift interlock solenoid retaining screws and remove shift lock actuator.

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18. Remove shift control assembly and transmission shift selector position insert.





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





20. Remove plastic bearing retainer from bore of lock cylinder.





21. Remove steering column lock housing bearing from lock cylinder bore.
22. Remove steering column lock gear.





23. Remove two pivot bolts. Use caution as steering column position spring will release when bolts are removed. Remove steering column lock cylinder housing.
24. Remove steering shaft from steering column.





25. Remove upper steering column lock lever actuator and lower steering column lock lever actuator.





26. Remove steering column lower bearing retainer and steering column lower mounting bracket.





27. Remove tilt lock lever pivot pin using a drift. Remove steering column lock lever actuator and springs.