Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Tilt Column)

Tools Required 

J 21854-01  Pivot Pin Remover

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
2. Remove the electronic lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Tilt Column)  or Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Standard Column)  .
3. Remove the shift lever assembly. Refer to Shift Lever - Disassemble - Off Vehicle  .
   Fig 1: Identifying Shift Lever Assembly

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4. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly. Refer to Turn Signal & Multifunction Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle  .
5. Remove the tilt spring assembly. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle  .
6. Use a screwdriver to gently pry the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column jacket assembly.
7. To break the linear shift assembly down Refer to Linear Shift Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle  .
8. Remove the 3 TORX(tm) screws from the linear shift assembly.
9. Remove the linear shift assembly from the steering column support assembly.
   Fig 2: Identifying Linear Shift Assembly

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10. Remove the steering column seal (3) from the adapter and bearing assembly (2).
11. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (2) from the steering column jacket assembly (1).
    Fig 3: Identifying Adapter & Bearing Assembly

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12. Remove the 2 pivot pins (3) from the steering column support assembly (1) using J 21854-01  (2).
    Fig 4: Identifying Pivot Pins From Steering Column Support Assembly

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13. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering column jacket assembly (2) with the lower steering shaft (3) still attached.
    Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column Jacket Assembly & Lower Steering Shaft

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14. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).
    Fig 6: Identifying Steering Shaft Assembly

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    Important:  Mark the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower shaft assembly before disassembly, Failure to assemble the race and upper shaft assembly m and the lower shaft assembly correctly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

15. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly (1) 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly (2).
16. Disengage the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from the lower shaft assembly (2).
    Fig 7: Disengaging Race & Upper Shaft Assembly

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17. Remove the 4 TORX(tm) screws (2) from the steering column support assembly (1).
18. Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the steering column jacket assembly.
    Fig 8: Identifying Steering Column Support Assembly

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