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Steering Column: Removal

  1. Disconnect battery cable. Remove heater air intake hose. Remove pinch bolt securing steering column clamp to steering gear pinion shaft, then remove screws securing floor board cover plate.
  2. Note location, quantity, and thickness of spacing washers between upper column mount and body mount. Remove 3 nuts, bolts, and washers keeping column to upper flange and body bracket. Gather packing washers.
  3. Disconnect steering column wiring harness at connector below fascia. Remove steering column with steering wheel and switches.