Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly

NOTE: When using a vise, do not overtighten it.

REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY
1. Secure the steering column assembly in a vise.
2. Using a center punch, mark the center of the tapered-head bolt.
3. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) diameter drill bit, drill a hole in the tapered-head bolt.
4. Using a screw extractor, remove the tapered-head bolt, and then remove the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly from the steering column assembly.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Tapered-Head Bolt
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REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the solenoid wire connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Ignition And Starter Switch Assembly
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2. Remove the 2 screws and the ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper bracket.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Upper Bracket And Screw
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REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID (for Automatic Transaxle)
1. Remove the 2 screws and the key inter lock solenoid from the steering column upper bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Steering Column Upper Bracket And Screw
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2. Disconnect the solenoid wire connector from the key inter lock solenoid.
  
  Fig 5: Disconnecting Solenoid Wire Connector And Key Inter Lock Solenoid
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REMOVE SOLENOID WIRE (for Automatic Transaxle)
1. Remove the solenoid wire from the steering column upper bracket.
Fig 6: Identifying Upper Bracket of Steering Column
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REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Turn the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly to the ACC position.
2. Insert a screwdriver into the hole of the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly as shown in the illustration. Pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly.
  NOTE: Make sure to pull the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly until its claw contacts the stopper of the steering column bracket assembly upper. Failure to do so will affect later work operations.
  
  Fig 7: Pulling Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Assembly
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3. Insert a screwdriver into the hole of the steering column upper with switch bracket assembly. Push the screwdriver downward as shown in the illustration to disengage the claw of the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly, and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Pulling Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Assembly
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REMOVE UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the unlock warning switch assembly by pushing up the center part and releasing the 2 claws.
  HINT:
  
  Slide the unlock warning switch in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration to remove it.
Fig 9: Removing Unlock Warning Switch Assembly
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