Lower Steering Column: Removal

1. Raise vehicle and remove pinch bolt retaining lower universal joint to pinion shaft. Remove pinion shaft heat shield. Lower vehicle. Remove lower parcel shelf. Remove both pinch bolts from upper universal joint.
2. Unscrew upper column lower retaining screws. Pull lower column from upper universal joint. Raise vehicle. Remove lower universal joint from pinion shaft and remove lower steering column.

Fig 1: Disconnecting Lower Steering Column from Pinion Shaft

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