Removal & Installation: Removal
WARNING:
Before proceeding, see air bag enabling and disabling procedures, in AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
article.
- Disconnect (-) terminal of battery.
- Place vehicle in a straight forward position.
- Loosen four bolts from steering wheel and remove driver's air bag module.
- Disconnect horn switch electrical connector.
- Make an alignment mark on steering wheel and steering shaft for proper installation.
- Remove retaining nut and snap ring from end of steering shaft.
- Remove steering wheel with a suitable puller.
- Remove three lower steering column panel screws and separate upper and lower steering column panels.
- Remove three combination switch screws.
- Disconnect combination switch electrical connectors.
- Slide combination switch off steering column shaft.
- Disconnect ignition switch electrical connector.
- Remove ignition switch screw.
- Remove ignition switch.
- Remove two universal joint pinch bolts.
- Remove two lower column bracket nuts.
- Remove one upper column bracket bolt.
- Remove steering column from vehicle.
NOTE:
Do not
remove steering wheel by hitting end of shaft with a hammer. Damage to shaft threads and shaft support bearings could occur.