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Old 05-24-2015, 11:43 AM
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Tilt Lever Cap Removal?

Anybody know how to remove this without breaking it (see photo)? Also, is there room under it to run a wire and for a nut to hold an additional stalk? I'm trying to add a steering wheel control stalk to operate my radio, and this looks like the best spot to put it.

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Re: Tilt Lever Cap Removal?

When you have pulled that whole top section off, you need to unscrew the tilt lever. It will probably be very tight, I had to use vice grips and unfortunately pulled some of the paint off of the lever. Then the piece should just slide off.
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Re: Tilt Lever Cap Removal?

But how do I get the plastic housing loose? Does it just snap into the side of the steering column? Where do you pry to remove it without breaking anything?

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When you have pulled that whole top section off, you need to unscrew the tilt lever. It will probably be very tight, I had to use vice grips and unfortunately pulled some of the paint off of the lever. Then the piece should just slide off.
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Re: Tilt Lever Cap Removal?

You need to partly disassemble the column. First you need to remove the steering wheel. Then you will need a lockplate compressor tool to remove a lock ring. Then there are several screws and torx bolts you'll need to remove. Then the top assembly should slide forward and you can slide the piece out (after removing the tilt level too).


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Old 06-08-2015, 03:32 PM
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Re: Tilt Lever Cap Removal?

Thanks! I was hoping you didn't have to take the whole column apart to get it out. I could have sworn it just snapped in to the side of the column.

Originally Posted by transaero
You need to partly disassemble the column. First you need to remove the steering wheel. Then you will need a lockplate compressor tool to remove a lock ring. Then there are several screws and torx bolts you'll need to remove. Then the top assembly should slide forward and you can slide the piece out (after removing the tilt level too).


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