5.23
BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION
5
Steering Wheel Removal (Non-EPS Models)
1. Remove the steering wheel cap.
2. Loosen the nut and back it half way off the steering shaft.
3. With a glove on your hand, place it under the steering
wheel. Lift upward on the inner portion of the steering
wheel while using a hammer to strike the steering shaft nut.
IMPORTANT: If the steering wheel will not pop loose,
proceed to “Steering Shaft Removal”.
4. Once the steering wheel pops loose, completely remove the
nut and lift the steering wheel off the shaft.
Steering Shaft Removal (Non-EPS Models)
1. Remove the pinch bolt retaining the lower portion of the
steering shaft to the steering gear box assembly.
2. Remove the fastener retaining the upper portion of the
steering wheel tilt shock to the pivot tube.
3. Remove the (2) fasteners that retain the pivot tube.
4. Remove the steering shaft, pivot tube and steering wheel
from the vehicle as an assembly.
5. Refer to steps 11-13 of the “Steering Shaft Bearing
Replacement” procedure for installation.
CAUTION
This procedure should NOT be used on EPS
models. Using this procedure on an EPS model
can permanently damage the EPS unit and
cause a Power Steering Fault.
Figure 5-16
Pinch Bolt
Gear Box
Asm.
Steering Shaft
Figure 5-17
Pivot Tube
Tilt Shock
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