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Steering Column: Disassembly

  1. Remove upper bearing retainer plate,"C" clip and upper bearing. Remove lock cylinder housing from column. Remove ignition switch from lock cylinder.
  2. Remove ignition lock cylinder, retainer and bearing. Drive out actuator gear from housing. Remove actuator. Remove key and rod from housing.
  3. Loosen upper bearing retaining plate. Remove 2 locking cylinder-to-outer tube bolts. Remove retainer ring. Discard retainer. Remove lower bearing and sleeve.
  4. Remove shaft through the top of outer tube assembly. Do not attempt to separate upper and lower shafts. Remove spring and upper bearing retainer plate.
    CAUTION: When removing pivot pins the tilt spring will remain under pressure. Care should be taken so spring does not expand rapidly.
  5. Remove "C" clip. Move tilt casting to upper position. Using Pivot Pin Remover (T70P-3D739-A), remove pivot pin, Lift tilt casing from column.
  6. Remove tilt spring. From bottom of steering column, remove upper bearing, using drift. From top of column, remove lower bearing, using drift.
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