Steering Column: Notes

NOTE: Steering column removal is not necessary if the lockplate cover, lockplate, steering shaft snap ring, canceling cam, turn signal switch, upper bearing preload spring or lock cylinder is to be serviced. For the remaining components, steering column must be removed. Disassembly and reassembly procedures for standard and tilt columns are similar. Some procedures for tilt columns do not apply to standard columns.

Fig 1: Removing Retainer Snap Ring

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Fig 2: Removing Tilt Spring

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Fig 3: Removing Pivot Pin

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Fig 4: Removing Lock Cylinder

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