Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal

Normal position 

Fig 1: Pulling Bracket On Front Side Of Steering Column (Normal Position)

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Out of position 

Fig 2: Pulling Bracket On Front Side Of Steering Column (Out Of Position)

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1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
2. Release the lock lever, tilt the steering column all the way down, slide it all the way in, then tighten the lock lever.
3. Remove the driver's airbag (see DRIVER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT ) and the steering wheel (see STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL  ).
4. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
5. Remove the steering joint cover (A).
   Fig 3: Identifying Steering Joint Cover

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6. Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the lower slide shaft and joint yoke (D) of the upper shaft to prevent the lower slide shaft from pulling out.
   Fig 4: Identifying Lower Slide Shaft On Column

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7. Release the lock lever, slide it all the way out, then tighten the lock lever.
   NOTE: Do not release the lock lever when removing the steering column from the frame.
8. Remove the steering joint bolt (A).
   Fig 5: Identifying Steering Joint Bolt

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9. Disconnect the steering joint (A) by sliding the steering joint into the column.
   NOTE:

   • If the center guide (B) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
   • If the center guide has moved or been removed, discard it.
   Fig 6: Sliding Steering Joint Into Column

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10. Remove the column covers (see GLOVE BOX STRIKER REPLACEMENT ).
11. Disconnect the connectors from the ignition switch, and release the wire harness clips (A) from the steering column.
    Fig 7: Combination Switch Assembly With Torque Specifications, Cable Reel, Wire Harness Clips And Upper Shaft

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12. Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly/cable reel (B).
13. Remove the combination switch assembly/cable reel from the steering column shaft by removing the three screws (C).
14. Make sure that the lock lever is in the locked position. Remove the steering column (D) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts. If the lower slide shaft (E) is removed, slip it into the upper shaft (F) by aligning the paint or stamped marks (G).
    NOTE: Do not release the lock lever until the steering column is installed. If the lock lever is released before installation, adjust the steering column after installation (see step  6 ).