Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal
- Record the radio station presets, and disconnect the battery.
- Remove the driver's airbag assembly (see AIR BAG RESTRAINTS SYSTEMS
), and the steering wheel (see Steering Wheel Removal
).
- Remove the driver's dashboard under cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
).
- Remove the column covers (A).
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- Disconnect the wire harness connectors from the combination switch assembly (B).
- Remove the combination switch assembly from the steering column shaft by removing the screw (C) on the top of the combination switch.
- Disconnect the connectors from the ignition switch, and release the wire harness clips from the steering column.
- Disconnect the steering joint (D), and remove it from the column shaft.
- Remove the steering column (E) by removing the attaching nuts and bolts.