Steering Column - Automatic Transmission: Disassembly

All vehicles

Remove the steering column. See STEERING COLUMN .

Fig 1: Removing Ignition Switch
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Remove the ignition switch.
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Remove the ignition switch.
Remove the clockspring. See CLOCKSPRING .

Fig 2: Removing Snap Ring
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CAUTION:
- Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
Remove the snap ring.

Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing
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Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.

Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Lock Gear
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Remove the steering column lock gear.
Remove the gearshift lever pin and the gearshift lever.

Vehicles with tilt column

Fig 5: Removing Sensor Ring

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Remove the sensor ring.
1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2. Remove the sensor ring.

Vehicles with fixed column

Fig 6: Removing Snap Ring From Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft

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Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.

All vehicles

Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring From Steering Column Shaft

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Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.

Fig 8: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
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Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

Vehicles with fixed columns

Fig 9: Locating Steering Column Spacer

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Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.
All vehicles

Fig 10: Identifying Steering Column Position Spring
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CAUTION:
- The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
  
  Fig 11: Prying Up On Flush Surface Of Turn Indicator Cancel Cam
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Using a flat-blade screwdriver, pry up on the flush surface of the turn indicator cancel cam and remove.

Fig 12: Locating Snap Ring
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 13: Identifying Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring
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Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.

Fig 14: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
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Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.

Fig 15: Removing Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
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Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
  
  Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Upper Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
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Using a punch, remove the steering column upper bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

Vehicles with tilt column

Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

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Use a punch to remove the steering column lower bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
All vehicles

Fig 18: Installing Transaxle Shift Selector Position
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CAUTION:
- If installing a new transaxle shift selector position insert, make sure that the correct part is being installed.
Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transaxle shift position insert.
1. Remove the 3 bolts.
2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transaxle shift position insert.
  
  Fig 19: Removing Bolts
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Remove the shift tube. 1. Remove the 4 bolts.
1. Remove the 2 shift tube clamps.
2. Remove the shift tube.
  
  Fig 20: Removing Transaxle Shift Arm Assembly
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Remove the transaxle shift arm assembly.
1. Remove the 2 bolts.
2. Remove the transaxle shift arm assembly.
  
  Fig 21: Removing Spring
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Remove the spring.

Fig 22: Driving Out Gearshift Lever Pin From Shift Tube
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Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.

Fig 23: Removing Gearshift Lever
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Remove the gearshift lever.

Fig 24: Removing Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger
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Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
- If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
Fig 25: Removing Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transaxle Control Selector Lever Spring Clip
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Remove the 2 gearshift lever socket bushings and the transaxle control selector lever spring clip.

Fig 26: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl
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Remove the steering column lock pawl.
1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
  
  Fig 27: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing And Sleeve
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Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.

Fig 28: Removing Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer
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Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
  
  Fig 29: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuators
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Remove the steering column upper and lower lock actuators.