Adjustable steering column assembly for a vehicle

An adjustable steering column assembly (26) having an outer jacket (24) and an inner jacket (22) slidably disposed in the outer jacket (24) for telescoping movement is disclosed. The assembly (26) includes a locking device (20) having a pivot pin (54) coupled to the outer jacket (24) and defining a pin axis (P). A pawl (62) is coupled to the pivot pin (54) and a lever (86) having a cam surface (88) is coupled to the pawl (62). The pawl (62) rotates about the pin axis (P) between an engaged position (64) engaging the inner jacket (22) and a disengaged position (66) disengaging the inner jacket (22) for preventing and allowing the telescoping movement, respectively. An extension (98) is movable between a first position engaging a first portion of the cam surface (88) and a second position engaging a second portion of the cam surface (88) for moving the lever (86) away from the inner jacket (22) and causing the pawl (62) to rotate about the pin axis (P) to disengage the pawl (62) from the inner jacket (22).