Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

Remove the 2 nuts and lower side No. 2 lower cover.

1. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and main shaft assembly.
   Fig 1: Placing Matchmarks On Intermediate Shaft And Main Shaft Assembly

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2. Remove the bolt and intermediate shaft assembly with the upper side No. 2 lower cover.
3. Remove the thrust stopper from the main shaft assembly.

1. Widen the claw hung on the upper bracket by approx. 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
2. Pull the transponder key amplifier toward the rear of the vehicle with the claw open.
   NOTE: Take care not to use excessive force to prevent the case from being damage.

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 2: Removing Column Upper Bracket And Column Upper Clamp Using Screw Extractor

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1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the column tube support with tube attachment.
3. Remove the tube attachment from the column tube support.

1. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
2. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates and 2 energy absorbing guides.

Fig 3: Removing Energy Absorbing Plates And Guides

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HINT:

Remove the springs with the tilt function at maximum tilt up.

1. Using a screwdriver, remove the spring nut.
   Fig 4: Removing Spring Nut

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2. Remove the tilt lever.
3. Remove the 2 bushings from the column upper tube.

1. Using a hexagon wrench, remove the 2 tilt steering bolts.
2. Remove the upper tube with the main shaft assembly from the column tube.

1. Using SST, compress the compression spring.

   SST 09950-4001 1 (09958-04011)

   NOTE: Do not bend the universal joint of the shaft more than 20°.
   Fig 5: Compressing Compression Spring

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2. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring from the shaft.
3. Remove the shaft assembly from the column upper tube.
4. Remove the compression spring and bearing thrust collar from the shaft.

Remove the 2 bolts and turn signal bracket.

1. Using a pin punch and hammer, tap out the tilt steering No. 2 shaft.
2. Remove the pawl from the column upper tube.
3. Remove the pin from the pawl.

Fig 6: Removing Tilt Steering Pawl

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Using a screwdriver, tap out the bushing.

Fig 7: Tapping Out Bushing Using Screwdriver

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