Steering Column: Removal

Disconnect negative battery cable and let vehicle sit for 1 minute to deactivate airbag. Remove lower instrument trim panels. Remove switch levers. Remove upper and lower steering column cover panel by removing screws. Disconnect airbag electrical connections. See Fig 1 .
Disconnect ignition switch electrical connection. Adjust steering to straight-ahead position. Remove pinch bolt from intermediate shaft universal joint. Disconnect speed sensitive steering electrical connector. See Fig 2 .
Remove bolts holding front bracket ofthe steering column jacket assembly. Remove nuts holding rear bracket of steering column jacket assembly. Guide steering column assembly out of steering shaft flange and carefully lay down assembly.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Airbag Electrical Connections

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Fig 2: Disconnecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connections

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