Hi there skylar,
While I can certainly walk you through it, my advise would be hit an auto parts stor and pick up a Haynes manual for your Make/Model/Year.
The step by step instructions complete with illustration would be much easier to follow than a narrative from me. Besides, why reinvent the steering wheel.
You will need some specialized tools. This means there is really no substitute for them. I've tried. So if you don't have them already, you need:
Airbags. If you have airbags, you need to take this exercise seriously. Have no doubt, when handling an airbag, you are handling an explosive device.
If you have not been trained, I would advise against the procedure.
Since most folks go and do it anyway, I compiled a list of precautions to at least make you aware of what you are dealing with.
Click here for a tip I wrote concerning Airbag safety.
If you are the least bit nervous about handling airbags, DON'T. They are designed to be solidly mounted when they detonate. The housing is about 6 pounds of solid steel which would be propelled by the deployment charge in the opposite direction that the bag is facing.
An accidental unmounted deployment can be lethal.
Take the precautions seriously
Best regards
Mike
Well, to start, you have to be able to take the steering wheel off. After that there isn't too much to a steering column except bolts that keep it from moving up and down and left and right down underneath the dash board:
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
All Series
CAUTION
When performing service around the SIR system components or wiring, the SIR system
MUST be disabled. Failure to do so could result in possible air bag deployment, personal injury or unneeded SIR system repairs.
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Fig. 3: If equippeneed instructions on how to rebuild steering - 87988p15.jpge snapring from the steering shaft
Don't hammer on the steering shaft!
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Fig. 6: Remove the steering wheel
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