Steering Column - Removal and Installation

CHEVROLET REAR WHEEL DRIVE EXC. CHEVETTE
REMOVAL
Except. 1984---87 Corvette
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove nut and bolt from upper intermediate shaft coupling, then separate coupling from lower end of steering column.
3. Disconnect shift linkage from lower shift lever.
4. Remove left lower instrument panel trim and/or lap cooler duct, then disconnect all electrical wire connectors from steering column.
5. Remove screws attaching toe plate to dash panel.
6. Remove nuts attaching steering column bracket to instrument panel.
7. Disconnect shift position indicator cable, if equipped with automatic transmission, then withdraw steering column from vehicle.

Fig. 12 Steering column replacement. Celebrity, Century, Citation, Cutlass Ciera, Omega, Phoenix, 6000; 1982---85 Skylark; 1984---87 Cutlass Cruiser:

CELEBRITY, CENTURY, CITATION, CUTLASS CIERA, OMEGA, PHOENIX, 6000, 1982---85 SKYLARK & 1984---88 CUTLASS CRUISER
Refer to Fig. 12 for steering column removal and installation procedure.