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How do I remove the cruise control arm to install the new arm from the dress up kit?

It is a steering column from a 92 Suburban. I am not interested in retaining the cruise control or wiper switches.

Can anyone tell me how to remove the plastic cover from the column without destroying it. For example, how would one go about replacing the ignition switch?

Ok to ans. your first question, you just simply pull it out there will be some wires attach to lever. but just pull straight out. Second Question the ignition switch in at the base of the column. to remove key cylinder remove steering wheel take screws out of turn signal switch, then there will be one torque screw and lock cylinder comes out.

I've had this buggers apart a few times and as I recall, the sequence of assembly/disassembly is critical. It's easy, but must be done correctly or thing do break (don't ask me how I know that!)

Look at this little video and it may provide the information you need. http://www.stolenandrecovered.com/video/2.php

Good Luck,
Glenn

Thanks guys.

I got the lever out but it clearly doesn't match the elver I have to replace it with. The one that came out is round all the way down with a a groove and small bump/key that I assume turns the wiper switch. The one I have is round and then flattens out and has a hole in it that seems to be for a set screw of some sort.

I am starting to think that I bought the wrong part in my rush to dress up this ugly column.

Anybody else faced this dilemma. I am thinking I may grind the one I have into the shape of the one that came out. What do you think?