Steering System: Column: Removal: Removal

Position front wheels straight ahead.
Remove and isolate the negative ground cable from the battery.
Remove the airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL .
NOTE:
If equipped with cruise control, disconnect clock spring harness from the cruise switch harness on the steering wheel.

Fig 1: Steering Wheel Puller
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1 - PULLER C-3894-A

2 - STEERING WHEEL
Remove the steering wheel (2) with puller (special tool #C-3894-A, Puller, Tie Rod) (1) or an appropriate puller. Refer to WHEEL, STEERING, REMOVAL and Fig 1.

Fig 2: Knee Blocker
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Remove steering column opening cover. Refer to KNEEBLOCKER, REMOVAL .

Fig 3: Upper & Lower Shrouds
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1 - Upper Shroud

2 - Lower Shroud
Remove screws from the lower column shroud (2) and remove both the upper and lower shrouds. Refer to Fig 3.

Fig 4: Steering Column Bolts
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Turn ignition key to the on position.
If vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission, disconnect shifter interlock cable from the column.

Remove the steering coupler bolt and column mounting nuts (2) then lower column (1) off the mounting studs.

Fig 5: Column Wiring Harness

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1 - Column Wiring Harness

2 - Multi-function Switch

3 - Ignition Switch

4 - Steering Column

Slide the shifter interlock cable from the tie straps.

Fig 6: Clock Spring

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1 - Tilt Lever

2 - Ignition Switch

3 - Clockspring

4 - Steering Column

5 - skim/skreem

Remove column (4).
Transfer the necessary parts if needed.
Remove clock spring (3), switches, (SKREEM if equipped) (5). Refer to Fig 6 and CLOCKSPRING, REMOVAL .