Removal And Installation: Column: Removal

All vehicles 

NOTE: Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes and instructions in the deactivation procedure.
2. Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to DEACTIVATION .
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
3. Remove the clockspring. Refer to CLOCKSPRING .
4. Remove the reinforcement.
   1. Remove the screws and the data link connector.
   2. Remove the bolts and the reinforcement.
   Fig 1: Removing Reinforcement.

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5. Remove the screws.
   Fig 2: Identifying Multi-Function Switch Screws

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6. Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the multi-function switch.
   Fig 3: Removing Multi-Function Switch Connectors

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7. Position the wiring aside.
   1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
   2. Pull the wiring harness routing pin out of the steering column.
   Fig 4: Positioning Wiring Aside

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8. Pull the wiring harness routing pin out of the steering column.
   Fig 5: Pulling Wiring Harness Routing Pin Out Of Steering Column

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9. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector.
   Fig 6: Disconnecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connector

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10. Remove the bolt.
    Fig 7: Removing Steering Shaft Bolt

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11. Remove the four nuts and lower the steering column.
    Fig 8: Removing Steering Column Nuts

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    Vehicles with column shift 

12. Disconnect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Brake Shift Interlock Electrical Connector

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13. Disconnect the shift cable and remove the steering column.
    Fig 10: Disconnecting Shift Cable

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    Vehicles with console shift 

14. Disconnect the shift interlock actuator and remove the steering column.
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Shift Interlock Actuator

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