Removal (Tempo & Topaz Tilt Wheel)
- On vehicles with air bag, ensure front wheels are in straight-ahead position. Turn lock cylinder to LOCK position. Rotate steering wheel counterclockwise approximately 16 degrees until locked.CAUTION: Before removing contact assembly (clockspring), see CONTACT ASSEMBLY (CLOCKSPRING) under SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
- Remove steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD . On vehicles with air bag, remove contact assembly (clockspring).
- Unsnap and remove column end shroud from retaining clip located at 9 o'clock position of column end shroud. See Figure
. Remove upper and lower shrouds.CAUTION: Tilt casting is under spring pressure. To prevent rapid expansion of tilt spring, hold tilt casting stationary while removing pivot pins.
- Remove conical spring and upper bearing retainer plate. Remove upper bearing retaining ring from shaft. Adjust tilt casting to uppermost position. Remove pivot pins from tilt casting.
- Lift tilt casting from lock cylinder housing and remove tilt spring. Tilt casting contains large and small upper bearing assemblies, tilt lever and lock lever. To remove upper (small) bearing, tap out bearing from bottom side using a drift punch.
- To remove middle (large) bearing, tap out bearing from top side using a drift punch, working evenly from side to side in casting relief areas.