Steering Column - Automated Equipment: Disassembly

All vehicles 

1. Remove the multifunction switch. Refer to STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES .
2. Remove the clockspring. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
3. Remove the ignition lock cylinder. Refer to HANDLES, LOCKS, LATCHES AND ENTRY SYSTEMS .
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
4. Remove the steering column. Refer to STEERING COLUMN .
CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
Fig 1: Removing Bearing Retainer
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5. Remove the bearing retainer.
6. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
   Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing

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7. Remove the steering column lock gear.
   Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear

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8. Remove the gearshift lever pin and the gearshift lever.

   Vehicles with tilt column 

9. Remove the sensor ring.
   1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
   2. Remove the sensor ring.
      Fig 4: Removing Sensor Ring

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   Vehicles with fixed column 

10. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
    Fig 5: Removing Snap Ring From Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft

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    All vehicles 

11. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft

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12. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
    Fig 7: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws

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WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force.
13. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
       Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing And Steering Column Shaft From Steering Actuator Housing

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14. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 9: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam

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15. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 10: Removing Snap Ring

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16. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 11: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring

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17. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 12: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve

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18. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
       Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring

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19. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

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    Vehicles with tilt column 

20. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

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    All vehicles 

21. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
       Fig 16: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid

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22. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
       Fig 17: Removing Shift Tube

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23. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
       Fig 18: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm And Support (1 Of 2)

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       Fig 19: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm And Support (2 Of 2)

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24. Remove the spring.
    Fig 20: Removing Spring

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25. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.
    Fig 21: Removing Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube

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26. Remove the gearshift lever.
    Fig 22: Removing Gearshift Lever

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27. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    • If it is bent, install a new column shift selector lever plunger.
      Fig 23: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger

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28. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 24: Removing Two Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip

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29. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
       Fig 25: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl

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30. Remove the ignition switch).
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
       Fig 26: Removing Ignition Switch

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31. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 27: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing And Sleeve

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32. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
       Fig 28: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer

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33. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.
    Fig 29: Removing Upper Steering Column Lock Actuator And Lower Steering Column Lock Actuator

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