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For 1990-2009 cars only

Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture
    • J 42640 Steering Column Anti Rotation Pin
  1. Remove the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .
  2. Insert J 42640 into the lower shroud.

  3. Object Number: 323849  Size: SH

    Important: Place the steering column in the center position.

  4. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.

  5. Object Number: 368481  Size: SH
  6. Use a small screwdriver to pull the filler plug out of the bottom of the lower shroud.

  7. Object Number: 368477  Size: SH
  8. Insert the small screwdriver into the filler plug hole in the bottom of the lower shroud.
  9. Use the screwdriver to push up on the manual override of the electric park lock (1).
  10. Turn the key to the lock position. Remove the key.

  11. Object Number: 306205  Size: SH
  12. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  13. Object Number: 328807  Size: SH
  14. Remove the lower shroud (1) from the upper shroud in the following way:
  15. 9.1. Tilt the lower shroud down.
    9.2. Slide the lower shroud backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.

    Object Number: 306214  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper shroud (2).
  17. Remove the upper shroud (2) from the steering column.

  18. Object Number: 389654  Size: SH
  19. Remove the black connector (2) from the electric park lock (1).

  20. Object Number: 368489  Size: SH
  21. Pry the electric park lock (2) off of the lock module assembly (1).