Steering Column Shaft: Removal
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to LIFTING POINTS .
- Using a suitable holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
- Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering gear.
- Remove the 2 steering column cover trim panel screws and the steering column cover trim panel.
- Remove the 4 steering column cover screws and the steering column cover.
- Remove the 3 dash seal nuts.
- Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt and disconnect the steering column shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the steering column shaft and dash seal.
NOTE:
Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring may result. If there is evidence that the steering column shaft has rotated, remove and recenter the clockspring.