Steering Shaft & Anti-Rattle Clips

Remove steering column and secure in a vise. Remove back-up light switch. It is not necessary to remove turn signal switch or wire harness from column. Remove tilt mechanism and steering shaft. Scribe a mark where upper and lower steering shaft sections form a joint line. Separate shaft sections and remove two steel anti-rattle clips and discard clips. To install new anti-rattle clips, reverse removal procedure and note following. Both clips must be installed in same direction. Lubricate the lower six inches of shaft with chassis lubricant.