Remove
Steering wheel – see operation "Steering Wheel Remove and Install".
Steering cowl and combination switch from shaft – screws harness connector.
Snap ring and bush from shaft.
Remove
Lock and bearing assembly from shaft – harness connector shear bolts; centre punch bolt heads and drill suitable size hole to fit commercially available stud remove (see illustration).
Remove
Clamp bolt – steering column coupling to steering gear shaft apply locating marks (arrowed) to pinion and coupling.
Remove
Column securing bolts – two from floor panel and two from upper mounting bracket.
Steering column assembly from vehicle – do not use force to disconnect coupling from steering gear.
Install
Steering column assembly to vehicle – align locating mark on coupling and steering gear shaft.
Coupling to steering gear shaft – clamp bolt 25 Nm.
Column securing bolts two to floor panel - 19 Nm; two to upper mounting bracket – 17 Nm.
Install
Lock and bearing assembly to shaft – tighten new shear bolts sufficiently to hold lock in position tightening bolts until heads break off harness connector.
Install
Combination switch and steering cowl to shaft - harness connector screws.
Caution
Ensure electrical harnesses lay outside left post for fixing screw (arrowed) in lower cowl.
Install
Steering wheel - see operation "Steering Wheel Remove and Install".
Inspect
Straight ahead position of steering – see operation "Straight Ahead Position Check and Adjust".