Steering Column - Manual Transmission: Disassembly

All vehicles 

1. Remove the steering column. See STEERING COLUMN , .
2. Remove the clockspring. See CLOCKSPRING , .
   Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch And Screws

   
3. Remove the ignition switch.
   1. Remove the 2 ignition switch screws.
   2. Remove the ignition switch.
   Fig 2: Locating Upper Bearing Retainer

   
   CAUTION:

   • Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
4. Remove the upper bearing retainer.
   Fig 3: Locating Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing

   
5. Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise and remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
   Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Lock Gear

   
6. Note the position of the keyhole and remove the steering column lock gear.

   Vehicles with fixed steering column 

   Fig 5: Locating Snap Ring On Bottom Of Steering Column Shaft

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

   Vehicles with tilt column 

   Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Lower Bearing Spring And Sensor Ring

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

   All vehicles 

   Fig 7: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing Tolerance Ring

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

   Vehicles with tilt column 

   Fig 8: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws

   
10. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

    Vehicles with fixed columns 

    Fig 9: Locating Steering Column Spacer

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

    All vehicles 

    Fig 10: Identifying Steering Column Position Spring

    
    WARNING:

    • 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.
12. Remove the lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On a tilt steering column, remove the steering column position spring.
    Fig 11: Removing Signal Cancel Cam

    
13. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
    Fig 12: Locating Snap Ring

    
14. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Locating Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring

    
15. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 14: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve

    
16. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 15: Identifying Steering Column Shaft And Bearing Tolerance Ring

    
17. 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 off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

    
18. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    Vehicles with tilt column 

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

    
19. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    All vehicles 

    Fig 18: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing And Sleeve

    
20. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 19: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer With Bolt

    
21. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 20: Identifying Upper And Lower Steering Column Lock Lever Actuators

    
22. Remove the upper and lower steering column lock lever actuators.
    1. Remove the steering column upper lock actuator.
    2. Remove the steering column lower lock actuator.