TM 10-3930-659-20 12-3. STEERING COLUMN MAINTENANCE. This Task Covers: a. Removal c. Assembly b. Disassembly d. Installation Initial Setup: Equipment Conditions: Materials/Parts: • Parking brake set (see TM 10-3930-659-10). •  Three locknuts • Steering wheel removed (see paragraph 12-2). •  Seven springpins • Transmission shift rods removed (see para- graph 7-3). References: Tools/Test Equipment: •  TM 10-3930-659-10 • General mechanic's tool kit (Item 44, Appendix F) • Torque wrench, 0-175 Ib.-ft.  (Item 52, Appendix F) a. REMOVAL 1. Disconnect  spring  (9)  from  steering  column  pin (2). 2. Remove three locknuts (3), screws (5), steering column  latch  (10),  and  steering  plate  (4)  from bracket (7).  Discard locknuts. TA707553 12-9