Removal (Tracker)
- Manufacturer recommends removing steering wheel and combination switch before removing steering column. See STEERING WHEEL & HORN PAD and COMBINATION SWITCH .
- Disconnect ignition switch wiring. Remove bolt at lower joint-to-steering column shaft. On A/T models, disconnect backdrive cable. On all models, remove steering column mount bolts. Remove steering column assembly.
NOTE:
Measure upper shaft length and lower shaft length to determine if assembly should be replaced. See Figure
. Replace steering column if upper shaft length is less than 30.63" (778.0 mm). Replace lower shaft if length is less than 11.30" (287.0 mm) for models with power steering or 13.07" (332.0 mm) for models with manual steering.