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Disassembly and Assembly



Non Tilt Steering Column / 1 Of 2:




Non Tilt Steering Column / 2 Of 2:





DISASSEMBLY

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

1. Remove the sliding yoke after removing the bolt.
2. Remove the column upper bracket and the column upper clamp by following these procedures.
a. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the two tapered-head bolts.
b. Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 inch) drill, drill into the two bolts.





c. Using a screw extractor, remove the two bolts.

3. Remove the main shaft assembly by following these steps.
a. Using snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the shaft assembly.
b. Using a plastic hammer, tap out the shaft assembly from the column tube. Using snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the shaft assembly.
4. Remove the steering support after doing the following.
a. Remove the set bolt and nut.
b. Remove the two steering support No.1 collars.


ASSEMBLY

NOTE: When using a vise do not overtighten it.

1. Install the two steering support No.1 collars and then tighten the set bolt and nut to 5.4 Nm (48 inch lbs.).
2. Install the main shaft assembly by doing these steps.
a. Using snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the shaft assembly.
b. Install the shaft assembly to the column tube.
c. Using snap ring expander, install a new snap ring to the shaft assembly.





3. Install the column upper bracket and the column upper clamp then tighten the two new tapered-head bolts until the bolts head break off.
4. Install the sliding yoke and temporarily tighten the bolt.