a body steering rod in column removal?

Once out of the car, remove the turn signal lever and the 3 phillips head screws holding the turn signal switch. Carefully pull the turn signal switch out a few inches so it will just slip over the end of the center shaft and off to the side so you can work. It's not necessary, but, I find it much easier. Remove the circlip holding the bearing on the shaft and the shaft should slide out the bottom of the tube. There's a seal on that tube on the engine compartment side (non-column shift automatic version). Install a new one before you put it back together. You can't replace that seal with the column together and in the car. Also a good time to repair/replace the turn signal switch if there's anything wrong with it.