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Disassembly (Auto. Trans.)

  1. Remove steering column from vehicle as previously outlined. Remove mounting bracket from column. Attach a holding fixture (J-23074) to mount bolt holes. Secure column in a vise by clamping holding fixture.
  2. Remove steering wheel. Pry anti-theft cover off lock plate. Compress lock plate using compressor tool (J-23653 for American threaded steering shaft nut, J-23653-4 for metric nut). Remove snap ring from steering shaft.
  3. Remove compressor tool. Remove snap ring and discard. Remove lock plate, directional signal canceling cam, upper bearing preload spring, and thrust washer from steering shaft.
    CAUTION: After snap ring is removed from steering shaft, shaft is free in column. DO NOT  allow shaft to fall out end of column.
    Fig 1: Exploded View of Steering Column Automatic transmission models with standard column is shown.
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  4. Remove steering shaft from lower end of column. Remove hazard warning switch knob by pressing inward and unscrewing. On vehicles without Cruise Command, remove directional signal switch lever.
  5. On vehicles with Cruise Command remove wires from switch terminal. Disconnect 2 of 4 wires at switch connector. Fold wires back along harness. Tape wires and a length of string to harness to aid removal.
  6. Place gearshift lever in "P". Drive out gearshift lever pin using a small drift punch. Remove gearshift lever. Disconnect directional signal switch connector from bracket at lower end of column.
  7. Using stiff wire, compress lock tab holding shift light wire in connector and remove wire. Remove lower bracket and plastic wiring harness protector. Wrap tape around directional switch connector and wiring harness to prevent snagging during removal.
  8. Pull switch straight up and out of column to remove. On vehicles with Cruise Command, remove directional signal switch lever. Remove Cruise Command switch (in directional signal switch lever) and harness using string taped to harness.
  9. Place lock cylinder in "LOCK" position. Compress cylinder retaining tab and remove lock cylinder. The retaining tab is reached through slot next to directional signal boss in housing.
    NOTE: If retaining tab is not visible through slot, remove any casting flash that may be in slot.
  10. Remove ignition switch from lower end of column. Remove screws securing upper housing to column and remove housing. The ignition switch remote rod and shift quadrant light wire will be removed with upper housing.
  11. Remove thrust cup from upper housing. Remove lock bolt and rack. Remove rack and preload spring. Using a blunt punch, remove sector from sector shaft. Note position of sector for reassembly. Remove sector through lock cylinder hole.
  12. Remove shift gate lock from upper housing. Inspect shift gate lock detents for wear and replace as necessary. Remove shift quadrant by prying out 2 clips with a small punch. Remove quadrant light cover and socket assembly.
  13. Remove shift bowl from column. Remove lower nylon bowl bearing from upper end of column. Remove lower bearing retainer, retaining ring, preload spring and nylon washer. Remove shift tube and nylon bearing from tube.
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