Tools needed are:
Phillips screwdriver #1
Phillips screwdriver #2
Phillips screwdriver #3
Small flat blade screwdriver
Ratchet
13/16 socket
Small brass hammer
Small picks
Needle nose pliers
Torx bit #20
Torx bit #30
Inverted Torx bit #E8
7mm socket
1/4 socket
Small chisel
Steering wheel puller
Lock plate remover/installer
Pivit pin remover
Locktite thread locker
Wheel bearing grease
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/toolsrequired.jpg)
Remove the horn button
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/removebutton.jpg)
Remove the horn contact clip
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/removeclip.jpg)
Remove the horn contact assembly
Remove the horn lead asembly
Remove the steering wheel nut
If your wheel and shaft do not have corresponding alignment marks, use a chisel or similar tool to mark them for proper alignment upon re-assembly.
Remove the steering wheel using a steering wheel or crankshaft puller:
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/pullerinstalled.jpg)
Remove the lock plate dust cover
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/plateremoved.jpg)
using a lock plate removal tool
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/locktool.jpg)
Install lock plate tool
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/locktoolinstalled.jpg)
depress the lock plate just enough to expose the locking ring
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/lockplatecompress.jpg)
using a small flat blade screwdriver and a small pick to remove the locking ring.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/lockloose.jpg)
Remove the turn signal canceling cam
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/hornplate.jpg)
Remove upper steering column shaft bearing spring
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/springremov.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/turncam.jpg)
Remove the turn signal switch actuating arm
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/camlever.jpg)
Remove the three screws securing the turn signal switch to the upper bowl assembly.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/camremoval.jpg)
Remove hazard warning switch button
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/hazzardremove.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/hazzardbutton.jpg)
Remove Wiper arm stalk (just grab it and pull it straight out
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/wiperstalk.jpg)
remove the plastic lower column cover
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/lowercolumnplate.jpg)
once the screws are loose just lift it straight up
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/removecolumnplate.jpg)
Remove the metal lower steering column cover
Locate and unplug the turn signal switch and wiper switch electrical connectors
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/columnexposed.jpg)
Pull the turn signal switch and wiring towards the back of the car as far as it will go
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/columnconnector.jpg)
removing the lower steering column support bracket is NOT required. Let the switch hang free.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/columnconn2.jpg)
With the cam assembly removed you can see the the three screws securing the turn signal switch to the upper bowl assembly
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/campulled.jpg)
Remove the key-in ignition warning buzzer switch and spring.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/switchbolt.jpg)
Remove the lock cylinder retaining screw using #20 Torx bit
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/switchbolt2.jpg)
Pull the lock cylinder straight out
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/switchremove.jpg)
Remove the three screws securing the lock cylinder upper bowl assembly using a #30 Torx bit.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/uppercolumnbolt.jpg)
Seperate the upper bowl assembly from the lower
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/uppercolseperate1.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/uppercolseperate2.jpg)
Pull the upper bowl assembly back while pulling on the wiper switch wiring and let hang free
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/colmseperated.jpg)
Pull the upper bowl assembly back while pulling on the wiper switch wiring and let hang free.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/sector.jpg)
Remove the tilt lever
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/tiltlever.jpg)
remove the dimmer switch actuator rod and sector cover housing
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/sectorcover.jpg)
Remove the screw securing the shaft lock bolt spring using a 1/4 socket
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/shaftlockspingbolt.jpg)
Unhook the spring from the shaft lock bolt
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/shaftlocksping.jpg)
Remove the spring
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/unhookspring.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/tiltsector.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/tiltsector2.jpg)
Remove the bolt.
Pay particularly close attention to the lock bolt, spring, ignition rack and sector positions for re-assembly.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/lockbolt.jpg)
Push the tilt wheel spring retainer in with a #3 Phillips screwdriver and turn counter-clockwise and remove spring, retainer and spring guide.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/tiltspringretainer.jpg)
remove the column housing by removing the two pivot pins using the pivot pin removal tool
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/pivotpintool.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/pivottoolinst.jpg)
Remove the pins from BOTH sides
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/pivottoolinst2.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/pivottoolinst3.jpg)
remove the upper steering shaft bearing retainer.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/bearingraceret.jpg)
remove the upper steering shaft bearing race.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/bearingretainremove.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/bearingretainremove2.jpg)
Reinsert the tilt lever and pull toward you to unlock the housing assembly from the shoe assembly and pull the housing back and away. Remove the tilt lever again.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/housingremove1.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/housingremove2.jpg)
The four screws that causing the problem are now accessible.
Remove each screw one at a time, clean the threads, apply a dab of threadlocker and reinstall and tighten
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/tiltbolts.jpg)
At this point you have a this assortment of parts to reinstall. It is a good idea to clean them up before reassembly. clean the parts brake-clean and a rag.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/removedparts.jpg)
It is a good idea to coat the parts and surfaces with bearing grease for lubrication and retention
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/bearinggrease.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem1.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem2.jpg)
Install the ignition rack, (making sure that you have attached it back to the ignition switch actuator rod)
reinstall the tilt lever and work the column housing back into place.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem3.jpg)
Line up the pivot pin holes and reinsert the pins using a small brass hammer
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem4.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem5.jpg)
The dimmer switch may need realigning with actuating rod
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem6.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem7.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem8.jpg)
reinstall the tilt wheel spring guide, spring and retainer using your #3 Phllips screwdriver and depress and turn clock-wise.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem9.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem10.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem11.jpg)
reinstall the ignition switch sector, lock plate bolt and spring.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem12.jpg)
Reinstall the upper shaft bearing race and retainer.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem13.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem14.jpg)
Reinstall the dimmer switch actuator rod cover housing making sure the rod and actuator are aligned.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem15.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem16.jpg)
Reinstall the upper column housing and tighten the three screws.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem17.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem18.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem19.jpg)
Insert the ignition lock cylinder and confirm that it is installed and working properly before proceeding.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem20.jpg)
If it works, install the retaining screw.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem21.jpg)
using a small pick or screwdriver, locate the little plastic tab on the bottom of the lock cylinder and push it upward to install the key-in ignition warning buzzer switch and spring
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem22.jpg)
Install the turn signal switch, switch actuator and hazard button
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem23.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem24.jpg)
Install the cruise switch lever
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem25.jpg)
Reinstall turn signal switch actuating arm and upper steering column shaft bearing spring
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem28.jpg)
Reinstall turn signal canceling cam
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem29.jpg)
Reinstall the lock plate
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem30.jpg)
Using the lock plate tool and replace the retaining ring
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem27.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem31.jpg)
Install the dust cover.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem32.jpg)
reinstalling the steering wheel, nut, ring and button.
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/reassem33.jpg)
Reconnect the turn signal switch and wiper switch electrical connectors
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/columnconnector.jpg)
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/columnexposed.jpg)
Reinstall the metal lower steering column cover
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/removecolumnplate.jpg)
Reinstall the plastic lower column cover
![](http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/techinfo/tilt_repair/lowercolumnplate.jpg)