Removal

CAUTION: Do not remove the steering column, steering wheel and driver side air bag module as an assembly from the vehicle unless the steering column is locked to prevent rotation, or lower end of steering shaft is wired in such a way to prevent the steering wheel from being rotated.

NOTE: All steering column components are assembled with fasteners. They are designed with a thread-locking system to prevent loosening due to vibrations associated with normal vehicle operation.

1. Make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position. Disconnect battery ground cable. Disconnect air bag backup power supply.
2. Remove steering wheel.
3. Remove instrument panel steering column cover.
4. Remove air bag sliding contact.
5. Remove tilt wheel handle and shank by unscrewing it from steering column.
6. Rotate ignition switch lock cylinder to RUN position. Using a 1/8-inch drift, depress ignition switch retaining pin through access hole and remove ignition switch lock cylinder.





7. Remove four retaining screws from lower steering column shroud. Remove lower steering column shroud and upper steering column shroud.





8. Remove two instrument panel reinforcement brace bolts. Remove reinforcement.





9. Remove two multi-function switch retaining screws and set multi-function switch aside.
10. Remove pinch bolt from steering column lower yoke.





11. While supporting steering column, remove four steering column retaining nuts.

Interlock Cable Actuator:

12. Remove shift lock actuator retaining screws and cable end assembly.
13. Remove steering column from vehicle.