Steering Column: Service and Repair

Fig. 8 Lower Steering Column Removal:

1. Remove pinch bolts (1) securing steering column universal joint to upper and lower steering column. Fig. 8.
2. Set wheels and steering wheel in straight ahead position.
3. Remove universal joint (2) first from upper column, then from lower column. Fig. 8.
4. Cut and remove ``Oetika'' clip (3) securing nylon draft (4) excluder to lower column. Remove draft excluder.
5. Remove pinch bolt (5) securing lower universal joint (part of lower column) to steering rack pinion shaft.
6. Remove lower column assembly (6).