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First you disconnect the battery, just in case. Then you remove the bottom plastic shroud from around the column. There are about six small bolts that hold this in. You will have access to the column at this point. Disconnect any of the wiring you can get to. There is a cable running to the bottom of the ignition, you need to unscrew the metal cap between it and the ignition and the cable will come free. Replace the cap so you don't lose it. There are four nuts holding the column up under the dash. Look underneath and you will see two on each side, one set just past the exterior of the dash and the other along the column closer to the floor. Remove those four bolts being careful not to drop the column on yourself. Remove any other wiring that may still be plugged in. This is where I am at. I haven't found anything that tells exactly how to separate the shafts. If I don't find anything I will pull out one of the U-joints and free it. Good luck. It's not that bad until you have to fight with the shaft :( I wish I had my husband's blow torch at this point ;) kidding.
Further note: I found a roller pin on the shaft just before the first U-joint connection. It is approximately 1/4 inch x 1 inch. Remove the roller pin by hammering it out with a hammer and screw driver. This can be a pain in the butt; however once the roller pin is out the steering wheel and top portion of the column easily pulls free from the lower half. I understand that the pin can also be drilled out with the right size and durability of a drill bit, but then you don't have a roller pin anymore. I would stick with the hammer. If I were to do this again, I would probably pull the roller pin out before removing the four nuts that hold the steering column up to the dash so the wheel isn't in the way when you are pulling the pin.
To reinstall the new column, do everything in reverse.
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