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.
Disconnect and isolate the negative (ground) cable from the battery.
Remove the airbag. Refer to AIR BAG, DRIVER, REMOVAL .
Disconnect steering wheel electrical connectors and remove the steering wheel bolt (1).
Slide the steering wheel (2) off the steering column assembly.
Inhibit rotation of the steering column with adhesive tape/or strap.
Remove the steering column module. Refer to MODULE, STEERING COLUMN CONTROL (SCCM), REMOVAL .

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Remove the opening cover (2) and reinforcement; go to REMOVAL .

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Cut the silencer pad to access the pinch bolt and the mounting bolts. Remove the pinch bolt (3) at the upper intermediate shaft coupling. Separate shaft from coupler.

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Remove front two column mounting bolts (1)

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