Steering Column - Manual Transmission: Disassembly

All vehicles 

1. Remove the steering column. See STEERING COLUMN , .
2. Remove the clockspring. See Clockspring , .
   Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch And Screws

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3. Remove the ignition switch.
   1. Remove the 2 ignition switch screws.
   2. Remove the ignition switch.
   Fig 2: Locating Upper Bearing Retainer

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   CAUTION:

   • Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
4. Remove the upper bearing retainer.
   Fig 3: Locating Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing

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5. Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
   Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Lock Gear

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6. Note the position of the keyhole and remove the steering column lock gear.

   Vehicles with fixed steering column 

   Fig 5: Locating Snap Ring On Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft

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7. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.

   Vehicles with tilt column 

   Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Lower Bearing Spring And Sensor Ring

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8. Remove the sensor ring.
   1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
   2. Remove the sensor ring.

   All vehicles 

   Fig 7: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing Tolerance Ring

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9. Remove the steering column lower bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.

   Vehicles with tilt column 

   Fig 8: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws

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10. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

    Vehicles with fixed columns 

    Fig 9: Locating Steering Column Spacer

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11. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.

    All vehicles 

    Fig 10: Identifying Steering Column Position Spring

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    WARNING:

    • The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
12. Remove the lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On a tilt steering column, remove the steering column position spring.
    Fig 11: Removing Signal Cancel Cam

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13. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 12: Locating Snap Ring

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14. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Locating Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring

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15. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 14: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve

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16. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 15: Identifying Steering Column Shaft And Bearing Tolerance Ring

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17. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

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18. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

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19. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    All vehicles 

    Fig 18: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing And Sleeve

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20. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 19: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer With Bolt

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21. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 20: Identifying Upper And Lower Steering Column Lock Lever Actuators

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22. Remove the upper and lower steering column lock lever actuators.
    1. Remove the steering column upper lock actuator.
    2. Remove the steering column lower lock actuator.