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Removal Of Steering Column

  1. Set vehicle to the straight ahead-direction.
  2. Remove steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL  .
  3. Remove column cover, steering lock escutcheon, and driver-side instrument lower driver panel. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY .
  4. Remove combination switch & spiral cable. Refer to SPIRAL CABLE .
  5. Loosen pinch bolt at lower shaft-side of upper joint.
  6. Remove collar, mounting bolt and nut at steering column-side of upper joint. Then remove upper joint from steering column assembly.
  7. Disconnect harness connector from each switch on steering column shaft, then separate vehicle side harness from it.
  8. Remove steering column assembly from vehicle.