Tools Required

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the tilt spring assembly. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
3. Remove the 2 pivot pins (1) and (2) using J 21854-01 .



4. Use the tilt lever (2) to pull back on the steering column housing assembly (1) to release.
5. Remove the tilt lever (2).



6. Disassemble the steering column housing assembly, if needed:

6.1.	Remove the bearing assembly (12).

6.2.	Remove the wire protector shield (9).

6.3.	Remove the switch actuator rack (17) and the rack preload spring (16).

6.4.	Remove the drive shaft (8).

6.5.	Remove the switch actuator sector (13).

6.6.	Release the release lever pin (3) using J 22635 .

6.7.	Remove the shoe release lever (2).

6.8.	Remove the release lever spring (4).

6.9.	Remove the dowel pin (7).

6.10.

Remove the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11) using J 22635 and the shoe springs (5).

6.11.

Remove the bearing assembly (1).