Upper Steering Coupling: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Pickup and 2005 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
NOTE: The steering column on vehicles with an automatic transmission may not be equipped with an internal locking shaft that allows the ignition key cylinder to be locked with the key. Alternative methods of locking the steering wheel for service will have to be used.
Lock the steering wheel with the tire in the straight position.
Remove and discard the lower pinch bolt.
Lower the steering coupler shaft from the column.

Fig 1: RELEASE TANGS
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1 - RELEASE TANGS (4)

2 - UPPER STEERING COUPLER SHAFT

Remove the upper steering coupling shaft (2) seal by pushing in the four tags (1) securing it to the panel. See Fig 1.

Fig 2: UPPER STEERING COUPLER SHAFT

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1 - LOWER STEERING COUPLER

2 - RELEASE TANGS (4)

3 - UPPER STEERING COUPLER SHAFT

Remove and discard the lower coupler pinch bolt (1) from the lower steering coupling shaft (1). See Fig 2.
Remove the upper steering coupling shaft (3) from the vehicle. See Fig 2.