Disassembly & Reassembly

It is not recommended to separate the steering column and shaft. If steering column is defective, replace as an assembly.

Inspection

See Fig 1 and Fig 2 for column damage measurements. If measurements are not within specification, replace steering column.

Fig 1: Measuring Steering Shaft & Column (Samurai)

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Fig 2: Measuring Steering Shaft & Column (Sidekick & Swift)

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