A: To remove the steering shaft, begin by parking the vehicle with the wheels pointing straight ahead and disconnecting the cable from the battery's negative terminal. Disable the airbag system and turn the ignition key to the LOCK position to prevent the steering shaft from turning. Mark the relationship of the upper steering shaft to the lower steering shaft. Remove the shaft coupler nut and the bolt securing the lower steering shaft to the upper, noting the direction of the bolt for reinstallation.