Column Lower End
- Remove steering column from vehicle. If lower section only is to be serviced, remove upper steering shaft snap ring, lock plate, turn signal cancelling cam, upper bearing preload spring, and thrust washer as previously detailed. Further disassembly of upper section is not necessary. Remove steering shaft pulling out from lower end of column.
- On floor shift vehicles, remove lower bearing retainer ring and bearing.NOTE: Floor shift vehicles do not use plastic thrust washer or spring.
On automatic transmission column shift vehicles, remove lower bearing retainer ring, bearing, preload spring and nylon washer.
- If nylon shift tube bearing was not removed during upper section disassembly, remove at this time. To reassemble column, apply multi-purpose grease to all friction and bearing surfaces and reverse disassembly procedure.