Disassembly

STEERING COLUMN: STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY

1. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER

(a) Widen the claws hanging onto the upper bracket by approximately 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) using a screwdriver.
(b) Pull out the transponder key amplifier with the claw open.

NOTE: Using excessive force may damage the case.

2. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN UPPER WITH SWITCH BRACKET ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly from the steering column assembly.
3. REMOVE IGNITION SWITCH LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

(a) Put the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly in the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out the ignition switch lock cylinder assembly.
4. REMOVE UN-LOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Separate the un-lock warning switch assembly connector from the ignition or starter switch assembly.

(b) Remove the un-lock warning switch assembly by pushing up the claw of the center part and releasing the 2 claws.

(c) Disengage the secondary locking device.
(d) Using a screwdriver, disengage the locking lug of terminals 3 and 4, and pull the terminals out from the rear side of the un-lock warning switch assembly connector.
5. REMOVE KEY INTER LOCK SOLENOID

(a) Remove the 2 screws and key inter lock solenoid from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
6. REMOVE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition or starter switch assembly from the steering column upper w/ switch bracket assembly.
7. REMOVE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a center punch, mark the center of the 2 tapered-head bolts.
(b) Using a 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in.) drill, drill a hole in the 2 bolts.
(c) Using a screw extractor, remove the 2 bolts and steering lock actuator assembly from the steering column assembly.