Steering Column: Disassembly
- Pull back tilt lever, and then raise column upward. Insert Phillips screwdriver into tilt spring retainer. Push spring retainer down, and then rotate retainer counterclockwise until retainer releases spring. Remove retainer, spring and guide.
- Remove 2 lower spring retainers from bottom of column. Remove lower bearing spring, seat and adapter and bearing assembly. Using Pivot Pin Remover (J-21854-01), remove 2 pivot pins. See Fig 1. Turn lock cylinder to RUN position.
- Pull tilt lever to release column housing. Remove column housing from column jacket and bowl assembly. Turn lock cylinder to OFF-LOCK position. Remove key.
- Using screwdriver, lift buzzer switch tab. Gently pull buzzer switch out by wires. Remove lock retaining screw. Remove lock cylinder. Remove tilt bumpers using locking pliers. Remove dimmer switch rod cap. Separate column jacket and bowl assembly.
NOTE:
Vehicles involved in accident with frame damage, major body damage or impact to the steering column may have damaged or misaligned steering column. Use the following procedures to inspect steering column for damage.