Steering System: Column: Removal

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.

CAUTION:

Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage.

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Position front wheels straight ahead.
Fully extend the telescoping column.
Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), disconnect the IBS connector first before disconnecting the negative battery cable.
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove and discard the lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft bolt (1).
Separate the lower intermediate shaft (2) from the upper intermediate shaft.
Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, REMOVAL .
Remove the steering column control module. Refer to MODULE, STEERING COLUMN CONTROL (SCCM), REMOVAL .

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Remove two intermediate shaft boot retaining nuts (1) at the bulkhead (2).

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If equipped, disconnect the power tilt electrical connector and the telescope electrical connector (1).

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Remove front two column mounting bolts (1).

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Support the column and remove the two mounting nuts (1).
Remove column from the vehicle.