Removal (Tempo & Topaz Tilt Wheel)
- Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove steering wheel and steering column. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD and STEERING COLUMN R & I under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove multifunction switch. See Figure
. Remove conical spring, upper bearing retainer plate and upper bearing retaining ring. Adjust tilt casting to uppermost position to minimize tilt spring pressure.CAUTION: Tilt casting is under spring pressure. To prevent rapid expansion of tilt spring, hold tilt casting stationary while removing pivot pins.
- Remove pivot pins and tilt casting. Remove upper casting from lock cylinder housing. Remove connecting clamp from lower end of steering shaft. Pull steering shaft out of top end of outer tube. Remove lock cylinder housing from outer tube. Remove lock cylinder gear and actuator from housing. See LOCK CYLINDER GEAR .