Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

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 and column upper bracket.

Using a torx socket wrench, remove the torx screw and shift lever.

Using a torx socket wrench, remove the 3 torx screws and shift lever housing.

Fig 2: Removing Shift Lever Housing

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Using a torx socket wrench, remove the 2 torx screws and turn signal bracket.

1. Set SST, plate washer (18 and 36 mm outer diameter) and screw (4.0 mm diameter, 0.7 mm pitch, 15.0 mm length), as shown in the illustration. And then remove the 2 pivot pins.

   SST 09910- 00015 (09911- 00011, 09912- 00010)

   Reference 

   Plate washer A (18 mm): 90562-04012 

   Plate washer B (36 mm): 90201-10201 

   Screw: 90154-40015 

2. Remove the column housing with the shaft assembly from the column tube assembly.
   Fig 3: Removing Steering Column Housing With Main Shaft Assembly

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   NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the main shaft assembly more than 15°.
3. Remove the tilt spring and spring guide.

1. Install SST to the main shaft assembly, as shown in the illustration.

   SST 09612-07010

2. Using SST, compress the compression spring.
   NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft assembly more than 15°.
   NOTE: Hold the shaft assembly with your hand so that it does not rotate.
   Fig 4: Removing Main Shaft Assembly

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3. Using a screwdriver, remove the No. 2 steering column ring.
4. Remove the spring retainer, compression spring, upper bearing inner race seat and inner race.

Remove the tilt lever lock shaft and shift lever.