Disassembly

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NOTE: All fasteners are important because they can affect the performance of vital parts and systems. Incorrect installation of the fasteners can result in major repair expenses. New fasteners with the same part number must be installed if replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute a design. Torque values must be used as specified during assembly to make sure these parts function correctly.

The body of the steering column is made of magnesium die castings. The steering column is attached to a support that is an integral part of the instrument panel. The lower attachments of the steering column are through a bracket that bends during collapse. The upper attachments are through plastic shear modules that separate from the main casting during collapse. A clip and washer are attached to the shear modules to reduce steering column shake and to assist in installation of the steering column.

Steering Column - Automatic Transmission





Special Tool(s)


Disassembly
All vehicles

1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Remove the steering column.

2. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.





Remove the bearing retainer.





3. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.





4. Remove the steering column lock gear.





5. Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.

Vehicles with tilt steering column





6. Remove the sensor ring.
1 Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2 Remove the sensor ring.

Vehicles with fixed steering column





7. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.

All vehicles





8. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.

Vehicles with tilt steering column





9. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

Vehicles with fixed steering column





10. Remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.

All vehicles

11. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and may come out with great force.





Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1 Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop-fabricated tool.
2 On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.





12. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.





13. Remove the snap ring.





14. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.





15. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.





16. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
1 Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing, then out.
2 Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft.





17. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

Vehicles with tilt steering column





18. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

All vehicles





19. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
1 Remove the three bolts.
2 Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.





20. Remove the shift tube.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Remove the two shift tube clamps.
3 Remove the shift tube.





21. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
1 Remove the two bolts.
2 Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.





22. Remove the gearshift selector tube spring.





23. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.





24. Remove the gearshift lever.





25. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
^ If it is bent, install a new column shift selector lever plunger.





26. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.





27. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
1 Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
2 Remove the steering column lock pawl.





28. Remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the ignition switch.





29. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.





30. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1 Remove the three bolts.
2 Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.





31. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.