Steering Column Coupling: Removal

WARNING: DO NOT hammer, pry or force steering column and column shafts during installation or removal. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to steering components that could lead to loss of steering control during vehicle operation and could result in serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft system is disconnected or damage to the steering column electrical components may result.

NOTE: LHD (left-hand drive) shown, RHD (right-hand drive) similar.

NOTE: Use a steering wheel holding device (such as Hunter® 28-75-1 or equivalent).

Hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.

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NOTE: Make sure to minimize damage to sealer foam and avoid pulling apart dash seal brackets from retainer pins. Excessive damage may allow engine noise, fumes, air or water to enter the passenger compartment.

Loosen the dash seal.
1. Remove the nuts.
  Torque: 9 Nm
2. Loosen the dash seal.
3. Hand start the nuts.
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

Detach the steering column lower shaft from the coupling.
1. Remove and discard the lower retainer.
  Torque: LHD (left-hand drive) vehicles: 30 Nm RHD (right-hand drive): 48 Nm
2. Separate the steering column lower shaft from the lower coupling.
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Remove and discard the retainer and remove the coupling from the steering gear.
Torque: 30 Nm

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