Rack & Pinion Power Steering System: Column: Column: Removal: Notes

Fig 1: View Of Steering Column Assembly

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1 - STEERING LOCK

2 - UPPER STEERING COLUMN BOLTS

3 - STEERING WHEEL

4 - CLOCKSPRING

5 - MULTIFUNCTION/SPEED CONTROL SWITCH

6 - LOWER STEERING COLUMN NUTS

7 - STEERING SHAFT

8 - STEERING GEAR

9 - PINCH BOLT

10 - RETAINING CLAMP

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Instrument Panel Lower Cover

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WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING COLUMN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the left lower instrument panel (2) from under the steering column. (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL) .
   Fig 3: Removing/Installing Driver Airbag Screws At Steering Wheel

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3. Remove the driver airbag screws (1). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - REMOVAL) .
4. Position the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
   Fig 4: Removing/Installing Steering Wheel Bolt Using Special Tool

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5. Remove the steering wheel bolt (1) and remove the steering wheel. (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/STEERING WHEEL - REMOVAL) .
   Fig 5: Removing/Installing Clockspring Screws

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6. Remove the clockspring screws (1). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/CLOCKSPRING - REMOVAL) .
   Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Cluster Cover

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7. Remove the instrument cluster (1). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL) .
8. Remove the steering lock. (Refer to STEERING/COLUMN/KEY/LOCK CYLINDER - REMOVAL) .
   Fig 7: Removing/Installing Screw Attaching Speed Control Switch To Multifunction Switch

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9. Remove the speed control switch (1). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/SPEED CONTROL/SWITCH - REMOVAL) .
   Fig 8: Removing/Installing Multifunction Switch Screws

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10. Remove the multifunction switch screws (1-2). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/LAMPS/LIGHTING - EXTERIOR/MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH - REMOVAL) .
11. Remove the column trim ring.
    Fig 9: Removing/Installing Pinch Bolt

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12. Remove the pinch bolt (1) attaching the steering column to the steering gear.
13. Remove the lower nuts on the steering column attaching the steering column to the lower mounting surface.
    Fig 10: Removing/Installing Upper Bolts

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14. Remove the upper bolts (1) on the steering column attaching it to the instrument panel support.
    CAUTION: DO NOT use force as the intermediate shaft is sensitive to the effects of side force.
15. Pull the steering column out away from the instrument panel.