Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

w/Engine immobilizer system:
REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY COIL AND KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the screw and transponder key coil with key cylinder lamp assembly.
2. Remove the key cylinder lamp assembly from the transponder key coil.
w/o Engine immobilizer system:
REMOVE KEY CYLINDER LAMP ASSEMBLY

Remove the screw and key cylinder lamp assembly.
REMOVE COLUMN UPPER BRACKET AND COLUMN UPPER CLAMP
1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3-4 mm (0.12-0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Column Upper Bracket And Column Upper Clamp
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REMOVE TURN SIGNAL BRACKET
Remove the 2 bolts and turn signal bracket.
REMOVE TILT LEVER RETURN SPRING
REMOVE COLUMN TUBE SUPPORT
1. Remove the bolt and washer.
2. Remove the column tube support with lower column tube attachment.
3. Remove the lower column tube attachment from the column tube support.
REMOVE 2 ENERGY ABSORBING PLATES
1. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Energy Absorbing Clips
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2. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates, 2 energy absorbing plate guides.