Steering Column - Automatic Transmission: Disassembly

All vehicles 

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
1. Remove the steering column (3C529). For additional information, refer to 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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2. Remove the bearing retainer (3C610).
3. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing (3E700).
   Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing

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4. Remove the steering column lock gear (3E717).
   Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear

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5. Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor (18B015).
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   2. Remove the screws.
   3. Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
      Fig 4: Removing Shock Absorber Electronic Steering Sensor

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   Vehicles with tilt steering column 

6. Remove the sensor ring.
   1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
   2. Remove the sensor ring.
      Fig 5: Removing Sensor Ring

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   Vehicles with fixed steering column 

7. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
   Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring From Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft

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   All vehicles 

8. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring (3L539) from the steering column shaft.
   Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft

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   Vehicles with tilt steering column 

9. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.
   Fig 8: Removing Two Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws

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   Vehicles with fixed steering column 

10. Remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer (3C549).
    Fig 9: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Screws & Steering Column Spacer

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    All vehicles 

WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and may come out with great force.
11. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing (3511) and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing (3F723).
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers (3B661) using a shop-fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring (3D655).
       Fig 10: Removing Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing & Steering Column Shaft From Steering Actuator Housing

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12. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 11: Removing Turn Signal Cancel Cam

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13. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 12: Removing Snap Ring

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14. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring (3520).
    Fig 13: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring

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15. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve (3518).
    Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing Sleeve

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16. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing, then out.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft.
       Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring

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17. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing (3517) from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

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    Vehicles with tilt steering column 

18. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

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    All vehicles 

19. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
       Fig 18: Removing Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid

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20. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the four bolts.
    2. Remove the two shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
       Fig 19: Removing Shift Tube

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21. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support (7302).
    1. Remove the two bolts.
    2. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
       Fig 20: Removing Transmission Selector Lever Arm & Support

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22. Remove the gearshift selector tube spring (7379).
    Fig 21: Removing Gearshift Selector Tube Spring

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23. Drive out the gearshift lever pin (7W441) from the shift tube.
    Fig 22: Driving Out Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube

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24. Remove the gearshift lever (7210).
    Fig 23: Removing Gearshift Lever

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25. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger (7361).
    • If it is bent, install a new column shift selector lever plunger.
      Fig 24: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger

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26. Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 25: Removing Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings & Transmission Control Selector Lever Spring Clip

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27. Remove the steering column lock pawl (3E691).
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
       Fig 26: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl

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28. Remove the ignition switch (11572).
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the ignition switch.
       Fig 27: Removing Ignition Switch

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29. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 28: Removing Lower Steering Column Bearing & Sleeve

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30. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the three bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
       Fig 29: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer

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31. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.
    Fig 30: Removing Upper Steering Column Lock Actuator & Lower Steering Column Lock Actuator

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