Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Telescoping

Tools Required

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.

Important: Let the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil hang freely after removal.

2. Remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
3. Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).



4. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
5. Remove the bearing retainer from the steering shaft assembly.
6. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
7. Dispose of the bearing retainer.



8. Remove the cam orientation plate (5) from the steering shaft assembly.
9. Remove the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) from the steering shaft assembly.
10. Remove the upper bearing spring (3) from the steering shaft assembly.
11. Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (2) from the steering shaft assembly.
12. Remove the inner race (1) from the steering shaft assembly.

Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Non-Telescoping

Tools Required

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.

Important: Let the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil hang freely after removal.

2. Remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
3. Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).



4. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
5. Remove the bearing retainer from the steering shaft assembly.
6. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
7. Dispose of the bearing retainer.



8. Remove the cam orientation plate (5) from the steering shaft assembly.
9. Remove the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) from the steering shaft assembly.
10. Remove the upper bearing spring (3) from the steering shaft assembly.
11. Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (2) from the steering shaft assembly.
12. Remove the inner race (1) from the steering shaft assembly.