I am trying to remove the steering column can you tell me how it is a 1993 325i

Removing the steering column from a 2006 Scion tC requires careful disassembly of various components and specialized tools. It is recommended to have a mechanic or someone with advanced knowledge and experience with automotive repairs perform this procedure. However, here are general steps that may be involved:

1. Disconnect the negative terminal of the vehicle's battery to disable the electrical system.
2. Remove the driver's side knee panel under the steering column.
3. Locate and disconnect any wiring harnesses or connectors connected to the steering column.
4. Remove any trim pieces, covers, or panels around the steering column, including the steering wheel itself.
5. Locate and remove any bolts or fasteners securing the steering column to the dashboard or other components.
6. Support the steering column to prevent it from falling.
7. Detach any additional connections or components, such as shift interlock cables or the ignition switch.
8. Slowly lower the steering column downward while keeping it clear of obstacles and wiring.
9. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.

It is important to consult a repair manual or seek professional guidance specific to your vehicle to ensure accurate and safe removal of the steering column.

Steering Column Replacement Hope this helps?

Tools Required

• J 42640 Steering Column Lock Pin
• J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture

Removal Procedure

Warning! Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.
Caution! The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the SIR coil assembly to become uncentered, which may cause damage to the coil assembly.
Caution! Once the steering column is removed from the car, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column on its end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the column's collapsible design. If it is necessary to remove the steering wheel, use only the specified steering wheel puller. Under no conditions should the end of the shaft be hammered upon as hammering could loosen plastic injections which maintain column rigidity.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.




2. Insert J 42640 into the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column. This will maintain the correct orientation.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.




4. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
5. Remove the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
6. Lower the vehicle.




7. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Bracket Replacement - Knee Bolster in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
8. Disconnect the steering column wiring harness connector from the main body wiring harness.
9. Disconnect the shift lever cable from the linear shift assembly.




10. Remove the shift cable retaining clip.




11. Press the shift cable tabs (1) together and remove the shift cable (2) from the steering column.



Caution! The steering column should never be supported only by the lower support bracket. Damage to the lower support could result.
Important Stabilize the studs in order to remove the nuts securing the steering column to the instrument panel.

12. Support the column.




13. Remove the lower steering column retaining nuts.
14. Remove the upper steering column retaining nuts.
Important Discard the clips at the upper steering column support, if equipped. These clips are for assembly plant usage only.

15. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
16. Install the steering column into J 41352 .

Disconnect the negative battery cable. Remove the steering wheel, and then remove the steering column covers. Remove the turn signal and wiper switches. Disconnect the ignition switch wiring. Remove the clamping washer, spring and contact ring from the steering column, and then remove the lock housing up off the column tube and steering column. Remove the ignition switch mounting fastener and remove the switch. Installation is in reverse order of removal noting the following: Press the contact ring, spring and clamping washer onto the steering column using a properly sized and sturdy metal pipe or tube. If after installation of the clamping washer, the steering column is not projecting out far enough, pull the steering column out further.

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Hi, can you tell if it's the lock in the steering column or something with the power steering instead? If it feels like the power steering, check the belt for looseness and tighten as needed. If it feels like it's in the column, your locking assembly may be coming loose inside. Below is a procedure for removing the steering wheel lock for inspection. Please let me know if you have questions, and thanks for using FixYa.

REMOVAL & INSTALLATION The steering lock/ignition switch/warning buzzer switch assembly is attached to the steering column by special bolts whose heads shear off upon installation. The bolts must be drilled out to remove the assembly or be removed with an appropriate tool. The bolts may also be removed with a hammer and chisel by notching the bolts and tapping them counterclockwise with the hammer and chisel.
The ignition switch or warning switch can be replaced without removing the steering lock assembly. The ignition switch is on the back of the assembly and the warning switch is on the side.


CAUTION The models covered by this guide may be equipped with a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), which uses an air bag. Whenever working near any of the SRS components, such as the impact sensors, the air bag module, steering column and instrument panel, disable the SRS, as described in Chassis Electrical .

1. Disable the air bag system by disconnecting the negative battery cable and waiting at least 10 minutes, prior to starting this procedure.
2. Remove the steering column covers.
3. Remove the steering wheel.
4. Remove the spiral cable assembly.
5. Remove the combination switch from the steering column.
6. Remove the steering column support nuts and lower the steering column.
7. Disconnect the ignition switch wiring.
8. Remove the bolts that secure the steering lock and remove the steering lock assembly.

To install:

1. Install the steering lock assembly and secure with new shear type bolts.
2. Connect the ignition switch wiring harness.
3. Raise the steering column and secure with mounting nuts. Tighten the mounting nuts to 11-14 ft. lbs. (15-19 Nm).
4. Install the spiral cable assembly.
5. Install the combination switch.
6. Install the steering column covers.
7. Install the steering wheel.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.

This may or may not have anything to do with the accident. It is common for the bolts that hold the steering head to the column to back out over time. This can be fixed by removing the steering column shrouds and the steering wheel and completely removing the bolts and reinstalling them with thread-locker.

Then it is possible that the impact caused your column to partially collapse. (It is designed to do this to absorb impact and reduce injury) I don't know how hard you hit. Nobody can tell you for sure without some disassembly and inspection.

Multifunction Turn Signal Lever Replacement - On Vehicle

Removal Procedure

1. Verify that the multifunction turn signal lever is in the center of the OFF position.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Disable the SIR system.
4. Remove the steering wheel.
5. Remove the steering column trim cover.
6. Remove the steering column knee bolster.
7. Remove the steering column wire harness (1) from the steering column wire harness retainer (2).
8. Remove the 2 wire harness straps from the steering column wire harness (1).
9. Remove the steering column bulkhead connector from the vehicle wire harness.
10. Disconnect the connectors from the multifunction turn signal lever steering column bulkhead connector.

1. Remove the retaining bolts (1) from the multifunction turn signal lever (2).
2. Remove the multifunction turn signal lever (2) from the steering column.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the multifunction turn signal lever (2). Use a small flat-blade in order to compress the electrical contact and move the multifunction turn signal lever into position.
2. Verify that the electrical contact rests on the canceling cam.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.

1. Install the retaining bolts to the multifunction turn signal lever.

• Tighten the retaining bolts to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.) .

1. Connect the gray and black connectors to the multifunction turn signal lever steering column bulkhead connector.
2. Connect the steering column bulkhead connector to the vehicle wire harness.
3. Install the two wire harness straps to the steering column wire harness (1).
4. Install the steering column wire harness (1) to the steering column wire harness retainer (2).
5. Install the steering column knee bolster.
6. Install the steering column trim cover.
7. Verify that the lever is in the center or the OFF position.
8. Install the steering wheel to the steering column.
9. Enable the SIR system.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.

I hope this helps you.

Thanks

Ignition Switch Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Disarm air bag system.
3. Remove driver air bag module.
4. Loosen screw and lift horn pad to remove.
5. Remove lock nut and washer. CAUTION
   Do not hammer on steering wheel. Damage can occur to the energy absorbing portion of the steering column.
   
6. Pull dynamic damper forward and lift up to remove.
7. Remove steering wheel.
8. Remove steering column shrouds.
9. Remove lower cover.
10. Remove multifunction switch.
11. Remove entire lower portion of dash.
12. Remove mounting fasteners and lower steering column.
13. Remove bolts and separate ignition switch from steering column.

To Install:

1. Install ignition switch to steering column and install bolts.
2. Raise steering column and install mounting fasteners.
3. Install lower portion of dash.
4. Install multifunction switch.
5. Install lower cover.
6. Install steering column shrouds.
7. Install steering wheel.
8. Install dynamic damper.
9. Install washer and lock nut.
10. Lift horn pad and install screw.
11. Install driver air bag module.
12. Connect battery negative cable.

this is for 1996, don't have 89.
these may be steps you need

1. Remove pinch bolt from steering shaft flex coupling.
   

1. Disconnect shift cable from selector lever pivot.
   

1. Remove shift cable from steering column lower mounting bracket by pushing tab on cable in and sliding cable off bracket.
   

1. Disconnect ignition switch (11572) by loosening bolt and removing connector. The bolt is part of connector and can not be removed.
   

1. While supporting steering column, remove four retaining nuts.
   

1. Disconnect collapsible intermediate shaft from U-joint at lower end of steering column.
   

1. Remove steering column from vehicle.
   

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Disconnect battery ground cable.

1. Remove left lower instrument panel cover, then tape dimmer switch rod to steering column to prevent rod from falling out of notch in actuator lever.
2. Remove switch to column attaching screws.
3. Disconnect switch electrical connector, then remove switch from steering column.
4. Reverse procedure to install. During installation, gently push up on switch to take up slack on rod.

1. Remove Air Bag Disconnect battery ground cable and remove left instrument panel sound insulator, lower trim panel or duct assembly, and steering column collar, as equipped.
2. If column is to be disassembled, remove horn contact pad and steering wheel
3. Push back seal to expose flexible coupling, then remove coupling pinch bolt.
4. Remove lower column support bracket bolt, then the upper bracket to instrument panel support bolts and lower column.
5. Disconnect column electrical connectors and shift indicator cable, if equipped.
6. Disconnect shift cable at actuator and housing holder, then remove steering column.