Steering Column: Removal

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove horn pad and steering wheel. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD . Remove steering column shrouds and lower instrument panel trim panel. Disconnect all column switches wiring connectors and remove tie-straps retaining harnesses to column. Remove combination switch retaining bolts and slide switch from shaft. See Figure .
Remove snap ring and bushing. See Figure . Remove ignition switch/column lock assembly retaining bolts and slide switch from shaft. Under engine hood, mark steering gear unit shaft and universal joint/coupler for installation reference. See Fig 1 . Remove universal joint/coupler clamp bolt.

Fig 1: Marking Steering Gear Shaft & Universal Joint/Coupler Clamp
Courtesy of ISUZU MOTOR CO.
Remove lower column bracket bolts. Remove upper column bracket bolts. See Figure . Separate universal joint/coupler from steering gear unit shaft. Remove steering column.