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Removal & Installation

Remove steering column from vehicle. Remove tilt casting. Pull steering shaft assembly out top of outer tube. Scribe mark on upper shaft where both shaft sections form a joint line. Scribe a mark on both shafts on one side for proper reassembly. Separate shafts. Remove and discard insulator clip. To install, reverse removal procedures noting the following: Lower 6" of shaft should be lubricated with chassis grease. Install conical spring on upper shaft until spring snaps into groove.