Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module J764, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- If the electronic steering column lock control module is replaced perform the test plan for replacing the electronic steering column lock control module using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

CAUTION:

Risk of damaging the electronic steering column lock control module due to wrong procedure. Before removing the steering column the following condition must be met:

- Discharge the static electricity, quickly touch the door striker.

- The wheels must be in the straight position.

-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- Bring wheels in the straight position.

-- Pull the lever on the side of the steering column downward.

-- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.

-- Push the lever on the side of the steering column upward again.

-- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel, Removing and Installing .

-- Remove the upper steering column trim panel. Refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-. Refer to STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE -J527-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Release and detach the wiring guide -1- for the wire -2- on the steering column -3-.

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-- Unclip the wire bracket -3- for the wire -2-.

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-- Disconnect the connector -4- from the electronic steering column lock control module -5-.

-- Saw open the bracket -1- using suitable service equipment in the area of the bolts -2-.

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-- To do so saw open the bracket -1- vertically -A arrows- and saw it horizontally -B arrows-.

-- Pry out the bracket -1- with a suitable flat-head screwdriver.

-- Remove the bracket -1- from the steering column -3-.

-- Apply a notch all along the center of the entire bolt heads -2- using a suitable metal saw -arrows-.

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-- Position a suitable flat-head screwdriver on the notch and remove the bolts -2-.

-- Pay attention when inserting the tools that no other components are damaged.

-- Make sure that no shavings enter the components. Thoroughly clean off the shavings.

-- Remove the electronic steering column lock control module -1- from the steering column -4-.