Removal (Tempo & Topaz)
- Ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position. Turn lock cylinder to LOCK position. Rotate steering wheel counterclockwise, approximately 16 degrees, until locked.
- Disconnect battery ground cable and disable air bag system. Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD . Remove upper and lower shrouds. See Figure and Figure .
- Disconnect clockspring electrical connector from column harness. If contact assembly is to be re-used, tape contact assembly to prevent rotation. See Figure . Remove contact assembly from upper bearing retainer plate.