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Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
zUse a 1/8- inch diameter drill bit to drill out the lock cylinder retaining pin.
z Use a 3/8- inch drill bit to drill down the middle of the ignition lock key slot until the ignition
switch lock cylinder breaks loose.
z Remove and discard the ignition switch lock cylinder and clean the drill shavings from the
steering column.
6. Remove the bearing retainer.
7. Remove the bearing and gear. zThoroughly clean all drill shavings from the steering column and inspect it for damage.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure. zInstall a new ignition switch lock cylinder.
z Verify ignition switch lock cylinder operation. Klj . 2 ba
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Wheel
Removal and Installation
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 -
01 .
2. Turn the steering wheel to the straight- ahead position and the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
3. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
4. WARNING: To avoid risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings, cautions,
notes and instructions in the driver air bag removal and installation procedure.
Remove the driver air bag module. For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
5. Remove and discard the steering wheel retaining bolt.
6. CAUTION: Removing the steering wheel without using a puller can damage the
column bearings.
Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel (3600).
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7. Remove the steering wheel while routing the wires from the clockspring through the steering
wheel.
8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
9. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section. Klj . 2 ba
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Column
Removal and Installation
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute to allow the depletion of the restraint system backup power supply. For additional information, refer to Section 414 - 01 .
2. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section.
3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions in the clockspring removal and installation procedure.
Remove the clockspring (14A664). For additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
4. Remove the multi- function switch (13K359).
1. Remove the screws.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Remove the multi- function switch.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connector. 1. Remove the bolt.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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6. Remove the pinch bolt and disconnect the coupling from the steering column.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
Vehicles with manual transmission 8. Remove the nuts and the steering column. zDiscard the nuts.
Vehicles with automatic transmission 9. Remove the nuts and lower the steering column. zDiscard the nuts. Klj . 2 ba
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10. Disconnect the ignition/shifter interlock and remove the steering column.
All vehicles 11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. WARNING: To avoid the risk of serious personal injury, follow all warnings,
cautions, notes and instructions at the beginning of the reactivation procedure.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation in this section. Klj . 3 ba
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Steering Column Shaft
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the
steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
NOTE: Discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and the lower intermediate shaft- to-steering
gear pinch bolt. Do not reuse, install new bolts.
Remove and discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and disconnect the intermediate from
the coupling.
2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section 100 - 02 .
3. Remove the pinch bolt.
4. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the gear and remove the intermediate shaft.
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Coupling
Removal and Installation
1. CAUTION: Do not allow the steering column shaft to rotate while intermediate shaft
is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the
steering column shaft has rotated the clockspring must be removed and recentered. For
additional information, refer to Section 501 - 20B .
NOTE: Discard the steering column shaft pinch bolt and the lower intermediate shaft- to-steering
gear pinch bolt upon removal. Do not reuse, install new bolts.
Remove the pinch bolts and disconnect the coupling from the column.
2. Remove the coupling.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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