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Steering Column Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Column Shift

Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 38639 Steering Column Housing Bearing Installer
    • J 8092 Driver Handle
    • J 22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin Remover and Installer
    • J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover
  1. Remove the tilt spring assembly. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .

  2. Object Number: 343869  Size: SH
  3. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) using J 21854-01 .

  4. Object Number: 344138  Size: SH
  5. Use the tilt lever (2) to pull back on the steering column housing assembly (1) to release.
  6. Remove the tilt lever (2).

  7. Object Number: 354085  Size: SH
  8. Disassemble the steering column housing assembly, if needed:
  9. 5.1. Remove the bearing assembly (12).
    5.2. Remove the wire protector shield (9).
    5.3. Remove the switch actuator rack (17) and the rack preload spring (16).
    5.4. Remove the drive shaft (8).
    5.5. Remove the switch actuator sector (13).
    5.6. Release the lever pin (3) using J 22635 .
    5.7. Remove the shoe release lever (2).
    5.8. Remove the release lever spring (4).
    5.9. Remove the dowel pin (7).
    5.10. Remove the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11) using J 22635 and the shoe springs (5).
    5.11. Remove the bearing assembly (1).