Removing steering column

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Just pry the spring clip out to the side.
Close your eyes when you do it!! ;^)
There's no "professional" way to do it, just pry it out mercilessly!
Then there's the u-joint at the bottom. You have to remove the bolt 
completely and even then you might need to hammer it off.
One thing to remember, it's a collapsible steering column so the bottom of 
the shaft will move up and down relative to the upper part. Not easily, but 
tapping with a hammer will move it.
Take the wheel and the switches off. It's tough to move the whole assembly 
to the side once you remove the spring clip and removing those items makes 
it easier and prevents damaging them.
Dan

From: "Bill Collins" <scirocco@bill-collins.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 5:45 PM
Subject: Removing steering column


> I'm trying to remove the steering column to replace the bearing at the 
> bottom end of it.  I have the four bolts that hold it to the dash removed, 
> but there's some sort of spring clip that seems to be holding it in place 
> that I can't seem to release.  Any ideas on how to release it?  Is there 
> anything else that holds the column in place?
>
> Thanks for any suggestions.
>
> Bill
>
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