Steering Column: Disassembly
- Remove plastic collar. Remove stopper clip retaining screw. Slide stopper collar toward tilt lock nut side. Remove column hanger springs. Remove stopper collar. Remove pin stopper. See Figure .
- Remove bending plate. Remove bending plate base. Remove tilt lever lock nut. Tilt lever lock nut is a reverse thread nut. Remove tilt lever assembly.
- Remove steering column assembly. Remove horn contact from side of column. Remove snap ring. Slide shaft from column assembly.
- Remove column thrust ring. Remove upper bushing (if necessary). If hanger bushing is worn or damaged, replace steering shaft as an assembly.