How to use a auto column in a manual

[jdog]

So you just swapped a ax15 into your automatic truck but didn't get the manual column?

someone tried attempted to remove your comanche from your possession but couldn't figure out your kill switch and all that you can find are auto columns?

well here is a lengthy write up ( with pictures of course) of how you can remove the shift lock out from that auto column.

 

(not so fun part, I claim no responsibility if you screw it up, you are doing this at your own risk. I am only showing you a way to remove the interlock and nothing else.)

 

OK Here we go.

step one: remove the column from the truck. ( lots of write ups on how to remove the column)

step two: remove steering wheel

step three: remove the lock plate cover

step four: remove the lock plate using the lock plate removal tool

Step five: remove the turn signal cam

Step?? (takes off shoe) 7: remove ignition cylinder

step 8: remove upper bearing( becareful these things break)

step 8: remove 3 t-30 torx bolts

step 9: remove sleeve, remove turn signal switch and high beam cam

step 10: tilt column all the way up and remove square plug using a Philips head screwdriver

step 11: remove spring behind plug

step 12: remove two plugs?? on side of column

step 14: remove tilt assembly

step 15: remove shaft

step 16: remove 4 bolts and lower collar

step 17: remove nut plate

step 18: pull up on last collar

step 19: remove rods(pull)

step 20: remove detent

step 21: reassemble reverse order

First one i did it took me a couple hours, this one around a hour

[Pete M]

excellent writeup!  

 

holy moly that's a lot of work for such a little thing.   

[Jesse J]

now thats how write ups should be done

[jdog]

7 hours ago, Pete M said:

excellent writeup!  

 

holy moly that's a lot of work for such a little thing.   

Yeah for just a little plastic detent.

[jdog]

6 hours ago, Jesse J said:

now thats how write ups should be done

With pictures?

[Jesse J]

7 hours ago, jdog said:

With pictures?

yes plenty of pictures

[CaptainPatchy]

I just saw this today, but I'm SO glad someone did this since I'm working on swapping an AX15 in my auto truck!  So the whole point of this is just to remove that little white detent in those pictures?  That's all that stops you from being able to remove the key?  That and the rods that make it work?

[jdog]

Yep