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Remove the plastic cover between the Dachboard and the Steering Wheel. Unplug all the wiring to the steering column (ingnition switch, turn indicators, etc.). Remove covers under steering colum and remove the bolt that holds the steering shaft to the u-joint at the bottom of the shaft. Remove two screws with round heat at bottom of dash that hold the sterring column in place. Remove steering column from vehicle. remove round head screw that holds column to ingition switch housing. Use a thin screwdriver and remove ingition switch. re-assemble.
Unplug the wiring harness from the steering column. Remove the cover plate under the column. Remove shift linkage. Remove two bolts under the dash that hold the column up. Remove the two nuts that connect the column to the steering knuckle. Slide it out.
Remove the dress plate under the steering column. There is a clip there for the shift indicator, if you shift on the column. There are two nuts on studs, one on each side of the column, remove these nuts, and the steering column will drop down. The switch is on top of the column just lower then the fastening bracket. Unplug the wiring, remove the screws that retain the switch, install new one and adjust. Put everything back together.
No. You can remove the entire column with the steering wheel still attached.
to remove simply move the steering column cover then move the key forward under the cylinder there will be a silver button push in and pull out the cylinder with key at the same time
To remove the steering column in a 1986 Chevy Celebrity: 1. Remove the trim panel under the steering column. 2. Remove the noise panel. 3. If the car has column shift remove the gear indicator from the shift bowl. 4. Unplug electrical connectors. 5. Remove the four bolts that hold the steering column up. 6. At this point the steering column should pull out.
Use a Philips screwdriver to remove the steering column. It should come off fairly easy. Replace with new one. Make sure it's screwed all the way tight.
Disconnect battery. Remove air bag. Remove bolt holding steering wheel to column. Use a steering wheel puller to remove wheel from column.
Unplug the wiring harness from the steering column. Remove the cover plate under the column. Remove shift linkage. Remove two bolts under the dash that hold the column up. Remove the two nuts that connect the column to the steering knuckle. Slide it out.
Disconnect the steering column from the power steering box in the engine compartment (there is a seal and it will not pull out easy). Remove the cover from underneath the steering column inside the car. Disconnect all wire connectors. There is a bracket underneath the column - remove the four bolts from it. There is s boot seal where the column goes through the firewall - it may also contains a bolt that wiil need to be removed. If it has a column shifter, you will need to disconnect this as well. Make sure when you slide the new steering column into the power steering box that the tires are straight and so is the steering wheel. If you forget, the steering wheel will not be straight while driving.
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Turn Signal and Windshield Wiper Switch Removal 1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301). 2. Tilt column to lowest position and remove tilt steering column lock lever (3F527). 3. Remove ignition switch lock cylinder. 4. Remove shroud screws and remove upper steering column shroud and lower steering column shroud. 5. Remove two self-tapping screws retaining turn signal and windshield wiper switch to steering column tube casting. Disengage turn signal and windshield wiper switch from casting. 6. Disconnect two electrical connectors. Installation 1. Install two electrical connectors to full engagement. 2. Align turn signal and windshield wiper switch mounting holes with corresponding holes in steering column tube casting. Install two self-tapping screws, making sure to start screws in the previously tapped holes. Tighten . 3. Install upper steering column shroud and lower steering column shroud. 4. Install ignition switch lock cylinder. 5. Install tilt steering column lock lever. 6. Connect battery ground cable. 7. Check steering column tube and turn signal and windshield wiper switch for proper operation.