Steering Column Overhaul: Disassembly
- Remove flange from lower steering shaft. Remove clamp from flange. Remove gasket and boot retainer from dust boot.
- Remove washer, spring and spreader ring from upper steering shaft lower end. Remove bearing, plastic ring and column bracket. See Figure .
- Remove steering lock ring from upper end of shaft. Drill out and remove shear bolt from column tube. Remove column tube from steering shaft.