### Steering Column

#### REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the steering wheel.
3. Remove the steering column covers.
4. Disconnect the combination switch and steering lock switch wiring.
5. Remove most of the steering column support bracket and clamp nuts and bolts. Leave a few of the fasteners loosely installed to support the column while disconnecting it from the steering gear.
6. Remove the bolt from the column lower joint.
7. Remove the temporarily installed column support bracket bolts and withdraw the column from the (matchmark steering column-lower joint for correct installation) lower joint.
8. Withdraw the column spline shaft from the lower joint and remove the steering column. Be careful not to tear the column tube jacket insulator during removal.

   To install:

9. Insert the column spline shaft into the lower joint and install all column fasteners finger-tight.
10. Install the lower joint bolt. The cutout portion of the spline shaft must perfectly aligned with the bolt. Torque the bolt to 23–31 ft. lbs. (17–22 ft. lbs. on later models) Tighten the steering bracket and clamp fasteners gradually. While tightening, make sure no stress is placed on the column.
11. Connect the combination switch and steering lock switch wiring.
12. Install the steering column covers.
13. Install the steering wheel.
14. Connect the negative battery cable.
15. After the installation is complete, turn the steering wheel from stop to stop and make sure it turns smoothly. The number of turns to the left and right stops must be equal.