Note: Replacing the upper bearing can be accomplished without removing the entire column, however it must be removed to replace the lower bushing.
1. Remove the steering wheel as described in Chapter 21.
2. Unscrew the manual steering wheel height adjustment lever (photo).
3. Remove the screws and separate the shroud covers from the steering column.
4. Set the ignition key to position II, press the small lock and pull out the lock cylinder spring.
5. Disconnect the ignition switch wire connector, then unscrew the two screws and remove the ignition switch (photo).
6. Using a socket wrench, loosen the switch housing mounting bolts.
7. Press the plastic clips and remove the turn signal switch and windshield wiper switch. There is no need to disconnect the switch wiring.
8. For further dismantling, remove the column assembly and take out the rubber protective cover.
9. To replace the lower bushing, press the two plastic tabs and pull the bushing off the lower end of the inner column. Fill the inside of the new bushing with multi-purpose grease and install it on the outer column with the long seal tab facing down.
10. To remove the height adjuster mechanism, it is necessary to compress the upper spring to extract the retaining ring. A special tool for this is shown in Figure 10.17, and a similar tool can be made using a metal plate and an existing steering wheel retaining nut.
11. With the retaining ring removed, take out the contact ring, spring, sealing ring and support ring.
12. Compress the height adjustment spring and remove. The spring is very tight, so be careful.
13. Pull out the pivot pins and remove the bearing housing.
14. If necessary, the steering column lock housing can be removed by drilling out the shear bolts. Coat the threads of the new bolts with locking fluid, install the new housing and tighten the bolts until the heads shear off. Note that the ball bearings cannot be replaced separately from the housing.
15. Remove the adjusting lever and the locking lever from the bearing housing.
16. If necessary, separate the universal joint halves.
17. Installation is carried out in reverse order, taking into account the following:
- a) After assembling the hinge pin halves, they must be secured at three points.
- b) After assembling the steering column lock housing, check the gap between the two limiter buffers and the housing.
- c) If the entire steering column has been removed, follow the instructions given in Chapter 22, paragraph 12 during installation.
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