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Can't help with the lower, but replacing the upper bearing is done with the column in place. Lift off the steel support collar, there's a snap ring underneath. Use a pick or a pair of snapring pliers and remove that. The bearing is pressed in; you need to pry the plastic inner out about 1/16" and then you can get something behind the metal flange on the bearing to remove it.
The new one just pushes in; tap it with a punch evenly around the perimeter to seat it. Lubricate the new one with something before installing it - I use TriFlow foam.
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