pwr to manual steering

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Does anyone know if you can remove the coupler by unbolting the steering gear, IE not removing the column? (Obviously taking the roll pin out first)

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Somewhat yes, but note you also have to remove the dowel pin on the coupler column side to allow for the column shaft end to separate. Also if I recall I had to at least loosen if not unbolt (3 screws at the floor & 2 nuts & a screw at column support bracket) the column in order for it to slide back far enough inside the car to decouple the 3 parts from each other. That is the gear box, coupler, and column, but did not need to remove the column completely, just free up to pull back and shift angle enough. Things may vary a bit to your benefit depending on specific car model, mine was a duster.


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