Steering System: Column: Removal
- Position front wheels straight ahead.
- Remove and isolate the negative ground cable from the battery.
- Remove the airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL
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If equipped with cruise control, disconnect clock spring harness from the cruise switch harness on the steering wheel.
1 - PULLER C-3894-A 2 - STEERING WHEEL - Remove the steering wheel (2) with puller (special tool #C-3894-A, Puller, Tie Rod) (1) or an appropriate puller
Refer to WHEEL, STEERING, REMOVAL .
- Remove steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL
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1 - Upper Shroud 2 - Lower Shroud - Remove screws from the lower column shroud (2) and remove both the upper and lower shrouds.
- Turn ignition key to the on position.
- If vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission, disconnect shifter interlock cable from the column.
- Remove the steering coupler bolt and column mounting nuts (2) then lower column (1) off the mounting studs.
1 - Column Wiring Harness 2 - Multi-function Switch 3 - Ignition Switch 4 - Steering Column - Disconnect and remove the wiring harness (1) from the column.
- Slide the shifter interlock cable from the tie straps.
1 - Tilt Lever 2 - Ignition Switch 3 - Clockspring 4 - Steering Column 5 - skim/skreem - Remove column (4).
- Transfer the necessary parts if needed.
- Remove clock spring (3), switches, (SKREEM if equipped) (5). Refer to CLOCKSPRING, REMOVAL .