Disassembly (Prizm Tilt)
- Remove column from vehicle and secure in vise. Remove ignition lock cylinder housing. Remove 2 compression and 2 tension springs, bushings and bolts from upper column tube and steering support. See Figure .
- Remove tilt lever retainers and pawls. Remove pawl stoppers and tilt levers and shaft. Remove column pivot bolts with Pivot Bolt Remover (J 38256) and Slide Hammer (J 2619-01). Remove lower column tube.
- Using Spring Compressor (J 38364), compress main shaft spring. Remove shaft snap ring. Pull out main shaft from column. Remove thrust collar and bearing.
- Remove wiring harness clamp and steering support. Remove snap ring from lower column tube. Remove main shaft collar.