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Steering Column: Removal

  1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Disconnect positive battery cable. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  . Remove 2 nuts retaining steering shaft flexible coupling to flange on input shaft. See Figure . Disengage metal safety strap and bolt assembly from flexible coupling.
  2. Remove upper and lower shrouds. Remove trim panel and hood release mechanism. Disconnect all electrical connectors from column. Remove 4 dust boot-to-floor panel screws at base of steering column.
  3. Remove 4 column-to-brake pedal support nuts. Lower column enough to clear mounting bolts and pull column out through hole in instrument panel.