Steering Column Removal and Installation: Removal

Disconnect the negative battery cable and let the vehicle sit for 1 minute to deactivate the airbag.
Remove the the lower instrument trim panels. Refer to "Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Removal and Installation:".
Remove the upper and the lower steering column cover panel by removing the screws.

Fig 1: Removing The Upper And Lower Steering Column Cover Panel Screws
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Remove the switch levers. Refer to "Headlamp / Turn Signal Switch and Lever Removal and Installation:" and "Wiper Switch and Lever Removal and Installation:".
Disconnect the airbag electrical connections.

Fig 2: Disconnecting The Airbag Electrical Connections
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Disconnect the ignition switch electrical connection.

Fig 3: Disconnecting The Ignition Switch Electrical Connection
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Adjust the steering to the straight-ahead position.
Remove the pinch bolt from the intermediate shaft universal joint.

Fig 4: Removing The Pinch Bolt
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Disconnect the speed sensitive steering electrical connector.
Remove the bolts and nuts holding the front bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.

Fig 5: Removing The Front Bracket Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the nuts holding the rear bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.

Fig 6: Removing The Rear Bracket Nuts
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Guide the steering column assembly out of steering shaft flange and carefully lay down the assembly.