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JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-13-2003, 08:36 PM

With the steering wheel removed, start by removing the tilt lever, turn signal lever, shift indicator, shift indicator housing, light and flasher knob. I work on the columns out of the vehicle.

The cover for the turn signals is pressed on.It can be removed using a small screw driver and hammer, tapping lightly on the bottom lip to push it off.

Remove the turn signal by removing the three screws. I usually pull it so far out until it clears the shaft and let it hang, because getting the wires out with the plug on it is almost impossible. (Of course you will need to unplug the connector and remove the wire shield first).

To remove the tilt housing, insert the tilt lever and tilt the housing to full up. Remove the tilt assist spring by using a large phillips screw driver and insert it into the square hole of the spring retainer. Push the retainer in and turn 1/4 turn either way and remove, (note there will be spring tension on the retainer).

Disconnect the lower end of the shaft and clean it off as it will have to slide through the lower bearing. Remove the tilt trunions by screwing in an 8-32x1/2" screw into each one to pull on. Usually a claw hammer will pull them out, but I have had to set up a slide hammer on the stubborn ones.

Once the trunions are out, activate the tilt lever to release the top and pull the assembly out. Remove the turn signal and wiring as you pull it out.

Once the shaft and tilt housing are out, remove the tilt housing to column bracket, ( four screws). Remove the shift lever by driving the pin out. Remove the shift housing retaining clip and pull the housing off of the shift tube. Most of the time it is difficult to get the shift housing off of the shift tube, so I use an aluminum driver to drive the tube out of the housing. To get clearance at the bottom it is necessary to remove the lower bearing and retainer.

Hopefully I have not skipped a step.

Good luck!

Jim

03-13-2003, 08:36 PM	#6
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	With the steering wheel removed, start by removing the tilt lever, turn signal lever, shift indicator, shift indicator housing, light and flasher knob. I work on the columns out of the vehicle. The cover for the turn signals is pressed on.It can be removed using a small screw driver and hammer, tapping lightly on the bottom lip to push it off. Remove the turn signal by removing the three screws. I usually pull it so far out until it clears the shaft and let it hang, because getting the wires out with the plug on it is almost impossible. (Of course you will need to unplug the connector and remove the wire shield first). To remove the tilt housing, insert the tilt lever and tilt the housing to full up. Remove the tilt assist spring by using a large phillips screw driver and insert it into the square hole of the spring retainer. Push the retainer in and turn 1/4 turn either way and remove, (note there will be spring tension on the retainer). Disconnect the lower end of the shaft and clean it off as it will have to slide through the lower bearing. Remove the tilt trunions by screwing in an 8-32x1/2" screw into each one to pull on. Usually a claw hammer will pull them out, but I have had to set up a slide hammer on the stubborn ones. Once the trunions are out, activate the tilt lever to release the top and pull the assembly out. Remove the turn signal and wiring as you pull it out. Once the shaft and tilt housing are out, remove the tilt housing to column bracket, ( four screws). Remove the shift lever by driving the pin out. Remove the shift housing retaining clip and pull the housing off of the shift tube. Most of the time it is difficult to get the shift housing off of the shift tube, so I use an aluminum driver to drive the tube out of the housing. To get clearance at the bottom it is necessary to remove the lower bearing and retainer. Hopefully I have not skipped a step. Good luck! Jim Last edited by JimKshortstep4x4; 03-13-2003 at 08:39 PM.