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Steering Column - Console Shift: Disassembly

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN in this article.
Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
Remove the ignition switch.
1. Remove the 2 screws.
2. Remove the ignition switch.
Fig 1: Identifying Screws And Ignition Switch
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CAUTION: Note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.

Fig 2: Locating Bearing Retainer

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Remove the bearing retainer.
Remove the lock housing bearing.

Fig 3: Locating Lock Housing Bearing
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Remove the lock gear.

Fig 4: Locating Lock Gear
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Remove the sensor ring.
1. Remove the lower bearing spring.
2. Remove the sensor ring.
Fig 5: Identifying Lower Bearing Spring And Sensor Ring
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Remove the lower bearing tolerance ring from the shaft.

Fig 6: Locating Bearing Tolerance Ring
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Remove the 2 tilt pivot screws.

Fig 7: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws
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WARNING: Steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

Fig 8: Identifying Shop Fabricated Tool & Steering Column Position Spring

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Remove the lock cylinder housing and shaft assembly from the actuator housing.
1. Pry up on the lock actuator lever (LH) using a shop fabricated tool.
2. Remove the position spring.
Remove the turn indicator cancel cam.

Fig 9: Locating Turn Indicator Cancel Cam
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Remove the snap ring.

Fig 10: Locating Snap Ring
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Remove the upper bearing spring.

Fig 11: Locating Steering Column Bearing Spring
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Remove the bearing sleeve.

Fig 12: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve
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Remove the lower bearing tolerance ring.
1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the lock cylinder housing.
2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
Fig 13: Identifying Steering Column Shaft And Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring
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Using a punch, remove the lower bearing from the lock cylinder housing.

Fig 14: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing
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Use a punch to remove the bearing from the lock cylinder housing.

Fig 15: Removing Bearing From Lock Cylinder Housing Using Punch
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Remove the lower bearing and sleeve.

Fig 16: Locating Lower Bearing
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Remove the lower bearing retainer.
1. Remove the 3 bolts.
2. Remove the lower bearing retainer.
Fig 17: Identifying Bolts And Lower Bearing Retainer
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Remove the upper lock lever actuator and the lower lock lever actuator.

Fig 18: Locating Steering Column Upper & Lower Lock Actuators
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Remove the ignition lock cylinder lockout lever.

Fig 19: Locating Ignition Lock Cylinder Lockout Lever
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Remove the lock actuator lever return spring.

Fig 20: Locating Lock Actuator Lever Return Spring
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Using a punch, remove the pin and lock actuator lever.

Fig 21: Removing Pin And Lock Actuator Lever Using A Punch
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Using a punch, remove the pin and locking lever cam.

Fig 22: Removing Pin And Locking Lever Cam Using A Punch
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NOTE: Do not remove the tilt lock levers if not required.

Using a punch, remove the pin, tilt locking levers and springs.

Fig 23: Locating Pin

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