Steering Column Assembly: Disassembly: Disassembly

REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER
1. Widen the claws hanging onto the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Transponder Key Amplifier
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2. Pull out the transponder key amplifier with the claw open.
  NOTE:
  Using excessive force may damage the case.
REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY
1. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Steering Column Upper With Switch Bracket Assembly Using A Screw Extractor
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2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly from the steering column assembly.
REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
1. Put the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder Assembly
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2. Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Separate the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Unlock Warning Switch Connector
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2. Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the claw of the center part and releasing the 2 claws.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Un-Lock Warning Switch Assembly Claws
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3. Disengage the secondary locking device.
  
  Fig 6: Disengaging Locking Lug Of Terminals
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4. Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the rear side of the un-lock warning switch assembly connector.
REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID
1. Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Key Inter Lock Solenoid And Screws
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REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
  
  Fig 8: Locating Ignition Starter Switch Screws
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REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
1. Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
  
  Fig 9: Removing Steering Lock Actuator Assembly Using A Screw extractor
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2. Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.