Steering Column Upper Bracket

W/O Tilt Steering:

UPPER BRACKET REMOVAL
(a) Using a centering punch, mark the center of the tapered-head bolt.





(b) Using a 3 - 4 mm (0.12 - 0.16 in.) drill bit, drill into the tapered-head bolt.





(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the tapered-head bolt.
(d) Remove the two bolts, and separate the upper bracket and the column tube.


UPPER BRACKET INSTALLATION
(a) Install the upper bracket with the two tapered-head bolts.





(b) Tighten the tapered-head bolts until the bolt heads break off.