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Upper Steering Coupling: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
    NOTE: The steering column on vehicles with an automatic transmission may not be equipped with an internal locking shaft that allows the ignition key cylinder to be locked with the key. Alternative methods of locking the steering wheel for service will have to be used.
  2. Lock the steering wheel with the tire in the straight position.
  3. Remove and discard the lower pinch bolt.
  4. Lower the steering coupler shaft from the column.
  5. Remove the toe plate nuts (Fig 1 ).
    Fig 1: Removing Upper Steering Coupling Shaft
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  6. Remove and discard the lower coupler pinch bolt from the lower steering coupling shaft (Fig 1 ).
  7. Remove the upper steering coupling shaft from the vehicle (Fig 1 ).
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