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Disassembly








STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY (for Power Tilt and Power Telescopic Steering Column): DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER






(a) Widen the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
(b) Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
NOTE: Do not use excessive force.

2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY






(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-hand bolts.
(b) Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolt heads.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
3. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY






(a) Put the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the cylinder assembly.
4. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY






(a) Separate the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
(b) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the center part and disengaging the 2 claws.






(c) Disengage the secondary locking device.
(d) Using a small screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of the terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the un-lock warning switch assembly rear side.
5. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
(a) Remove the 2 screws and solenoid from the steering column bracket assembly.
6. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column bracket assembly UPR.