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Removal Procedure

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Fig 1: Disassembling Steering Column Jacket
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CAUTION: SIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering column jacket. Refer to STEERING COLUMN JACKET REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Remove the lower spring retainer (5) and discard.
  4. Remove the lower bearing spring (4).
  5. Remove the lower bearing seat (3).
  6. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (2) from steering column jacket assembly (1).
  7. Remove the steering shaft assembly from the steering column jacket assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Shaft Assembly From Steering Column Jacket Assembly
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  8. Remove the 4 support screws and discard.
    Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Support Assembly From Steering Column Jacket Assembly
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  9. Remove the steering column support assembly from the steering column jacket assembly.
    IMPORTANT: Mark the upper shaft assembly and the lower steering shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.
    Fig 4: Disengaging Upper Shaft Assembly From Lower Steering Shaft Assembly
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  10. Tilt the upper shaft assembly (1) 90 degrees to the lower steering shaft assembly (2) and disengage.
  11. Insert the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J 41688. 
    Fig 5: Inserting Race & Upper Shaft Assembly Into Centering Sphere Installer
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  12. Insert J 41688  into a vise.
  13. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in order to disengage the centering sphere from the race and upper shaft assembly.
  14. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from J 41688. 
  15. Remove the shaft preload spring and the centering sphere from J 41688. 
  16. If necessary, discard the old centering sphere and the old shaft preload spring.
  17. Remove the joint preload spring from the centering sphere.
Fig 6: Removing Joint Preload Spring From Centering Sphere
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