Steering Column Assembly (For Manual Tilt): Disassembly: Disassembly

NOTE:

When using a vise, do not overtighten.

REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
1. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Bolts & Steering Lock Actuator Assembly From Steering Column Assembly
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REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT
1. Remove the bolt and the tilt steering support from the steering column tube assembly.
  
  Fig 2: View Of Tilt Steering Support, Steering Column Tube Assembly Lower With Bolt
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REMOVE BREAK AWAY COLLAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 brake away collar sub-assemblies and the 2 brake away capsules from the brake away bracket.
  
  Fig 3: View Of Brake Away Collar Sub-Assemblies
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REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
1. Using SST, remove the tilt lever return spring from the brake away bracket and steering tilt lever.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Tilt Lever Return Spring, Break Away Bracket & Steering Tilt Lever
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  - SST: 09921-00010
  NOTE:
  Do not drop the damper from the tilt lever return spring.
  
  HINT:
  
  Use a shop rag or a piece of cloth to prevent the spring from flying out.
REMOVE TILT STEERING JUMP UP SPRING
1. Secure the brake away bracket in a vise.
2. Using pliers, remove the tilt jump up spring from the brake away bracket as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Tilt Steering Jump Up Spring
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  HINT:
  
  Use a shop rag or a piece of cloth to prevent the spring from flying out.
REMOVE NO. 1 TILT STEERING SUPPORT REINFORCE
1. Turn the steering tilt lever to the lock position.
  
  Fig 6: View Of Turning Steering Tilt Lever To Lock Position
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2. Remove the No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt and No. 1 tilt steering support reinforce from the steering telescopic lever.
  
  Fig 7: Removing No. 2 Tilt Lever Lock Bolt & No. 1 Tilt Steering Support Reinforce From Steering Telescopic Lever
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  NOTE:
  The No. 2 steering tilt lever bolt is a left-hand threaded bolt.
REMOVE BREAK AWAY BRACKET
1. Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the No. 1 tilt steering adjusting nut.
  
  Fig 8: Unstaking No. 1 Tilt Steering Adjusting Nut Using Chisel & Hammer
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2. Remove the tilt steering adjusting nut.
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Tilt Steering Adjusting Nut
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  NOTE:
  - Do not remove the No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt.
  - The steering tilt steering adjusting nut is a left-hand threaded nut.
3. Remove the tilt steering rotor, thrust needle roller bearing, and steering column tube stopper (without groove).
  
  Fig 10: Identifying Tilt Steering Rotor, Thrust Needle Roller Bearing & Steering Column Tube Stopper
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4. Remove the No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt, steering tilt lever, and steering column tube stopper (with groove).
  
  Fig 11: Identifying No. 1 Tilt Lever Lock Bolt, Steering Tilt Lever & Steering Column Tube Stopper
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  NOTE:
  The No. 1 tilt lever lock bolt is a left-hand threaded bolt.
5. Remove the brake away bracket.
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Brake Away Bracket
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REMOVE TILT STEERING PAWL ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the tilt steering pawl from the steering column tube assembly upper.
  
  Fig 13: Securing Steering Column Tube Assembly Upper In Vise
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REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT SNAP RING
1. Secure the steering column tube assembly upper in a vise.
2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the steering main shaft snap ring from the steering main shaft.
  
  Fig 14: View Of Steering Main Shaft Snap Ring Removal & Installation From/To Steering Main Shaft
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  NOTE:
  Do not damage the steering main shaft.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN TUBE ASSEMBLY LOWER
1. Remove the steering column tube assembly lower from the steering column tube assembly upper.
  
  Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Tube Assembly Lower From Steering Column Tube Assembly Upper
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REMOVE TELESCOPIC STEERING GUIDE
1. Remove the telescopic steering guide from the steering column tube assembly lower.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Telescopic Steering Guide From Steering Column Tube Assembly
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REMOVE STEERING COLUMN BRACKET SPACER
1. Secure the steering column tube assembly lower in a vise.
2. Using SST and a hammer, remove the steering column bracket spacer from the steering column tube assembly lower.
  
  Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bracket Spacer
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  - SST: 09201-10000
    - 09201-01080
  - SST: 09950-70010
    - 09951-07100
REMOVE TILT STEERING SUPPORT COLLAR
1. Remove the 2 tilt steering support collars from the steering column tube assembly lower.
  
  Fig 18: Removing Tilt Steering Support Collars From Steering Column Tube Assembly
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REMOVE STEERING MAIN SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Secure the steering column tube assembly upper in a vise.
2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the steering main shaft snap ring from the steering main shaft.
  
  Fig 19: View Of Steering Main Shaft Snap Ring & Steering Main Shaft
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  NOTE:
  Do not damage the steering main shaft.
3. Remove the steering main shaft from the steering column tube assembly upper.