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to Group 8D Ignition System. Check the turning (1) Look for rough areas or flash in the casting and if found remove with a file (Fig. 4). (2) Grease the lock plate actuator, lock plate, slider and locking link. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION STEERING COLUMN WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOY- CAUTION: All fasteners must be torqued to specifi- REMOVAL (1) Position front wheels straight ahead. battery. (3) Remove the airbag, refer to Group 8M Restraint Systems. (4) Remove the steering wheel with an appropriate puller. CAUTION: Ensure the puller bolts are fully engaged (5) Remove the steering column opening cover and knee blocker, refer to Group 8E Instrument Panel (6) Disconnect shift cable (column shift vehicles). Pry shift cable from the shift lever and remove from (7) Remove PRNDL cable (column shift vehicles). Put shift lever in Park position. Pull cable and twist (8) Remove tilt lever (if equipped) from column. Fig. 2 Observe Cautions 1 – CAUTION: NEVER REMOVE SHAFT LOCK PLATE Fig. 3 Observe Cautions 1 – CAUTION: NEVER REMOVE SHAFT LOCK PLATE RETAINER Fig. 4 Steering Column Flash Removal 1 – FILE THIS AREA TO REMOVE FLASHING AND PROVIDE CLEARANCE TO ELIMINATE BINDING 2 – PARK LOCK SLIDER 19 - 16 STEERING DN DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING (Continued) |