Tilt Steering Column: Disassembly

Remove the screw and transponder key coil.

1. Using a centering punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
2. Using a 3-4 mm (0.12-0.16 in.) drill, drill into the 2 bolts.
3. Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts, column upper bracket and column upper clamp.
   Fig 1: Removing Bolts, Column Upper Bracket And Column Upper Clamp Using Screw Extractor

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1. Remove the look nut.
2. Remove the washer, steering pawl set bolt and tilt steering support.
3. Remove the 2 No. 1 tilt steering support collars.

1. Using pliers, remove the 2 energy absorbing clips.
2. Remove the 2 energy absorbing plates, 2 energy absorbing guides, and 2 break away capsules.
   Fig 2: Removing Energy Absorbing Plates, Energy Absorbing Guides And Break Away Capsules

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Using a screw driver, remove the torsion spring.

Fig 3: Removing Torsion Spring Using Screw Driver

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NOTE:

This bolt is left-handed one.

Fig 4: Removing No. 2 Tilt Lever Lock Bolt And No. 1 Tilt Steering Support Reinforce
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1. Remove No. 2 tilt lever lock bolt and No. 1 tilt steering support reinforce.
2. Remove the tilt steering adjusting nut, tilt lever, tilt sub lever, tilt lever lock bolt and break away bracket.
   NOTE:

   This bolt is left-handed one.

1. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring on the upper side.
   Fig 5: Removing Tilt Steering Adjusting Nut

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2. Using a brass bar and a hammer, tap out the main shaft assembly with the main shaft bushing.
   Fig 6: Taping Out Main Shaft Assembly With Main Shaft Bushing Using Brass Bar And Hammer

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3. Remove the main shaft bushing.
4. Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring on the lower side.