[TR] TR4 Steering Column Question

[John Dunham]

As I work on installing my steering column assembly, I have tried & tried
to separate the shaft that the steering wheel bolts to from the shaft that
is the next in line (the two shafts bolt together as on has a flat.)
Do I need to separate these two shafts & make sure all is well or since
they basically appear as one, am I OK to re-assemble?  Any hints on how to
disassemble & not destroy either part?  Are these shafts designed to break
apart in an accident?  Safety first...
Thanks,
John Dunham