Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble - Sphere Joint

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Sphere Joint)

- Tools Required
- J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer-Tilt Steering Wheel

Important: Replace the steering column support assembly (1) if the steering column support assembly (1) has been staked 3 times.





1. Attach the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly (3) with 4 TORX (R) head screws (2).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Tighten the 4 TORX (R) screws.
- Tighten the screws to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





3. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
4. Insert the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) into J 41688
5. Place the base of J 41688 into a vise.





6. Compress the centering sphere and the joint preload spring.
7. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.





8. Attach the race and upper shaft assembly (1) to J 41688.
9. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly (1) downward 90 degrees until the centering sphere is locked in place.





10. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly and J 41688 from the vise.
11. Disassemble J 41688 by separating the base.
12. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly, which is now attached to the centering sphere, from J 41688.





13. Apply lithium grease to the exposed steering shaft.
14. Align the race and upper shaft assembly to the lower shaft assembly by using the marks.
15. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly at 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly.
16. Install the race and upper shaft assembly onto the lower shaft assembly.





17. Install the steering column shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).





18. Install the steering column shaft assembly with the steering column tilt head assembly (1) into the steering column jacket assembly (2).
19. Maneuver the tilt lever and push the steering column tilt head assembly (1) up towards the steering column in order to lock the steering wheel lock shoes in place.





20. Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with lithium grease.
21. Firmly seat each pivot pin (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
22. Stake the steering column support assembly in 3 locations around each pivot pin.





23. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1) onto the steering column jacket assembly by performing the following steps:
23.1. Align the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly (1) with the slot in the steering column jacket assembly.
23.2. Push the adapter and bearing assembly (1) onto the steering column shaft assembly until the tab snaps into the slot.





24. Install the linear shift assembly onto the steering column support assembly.
25. Secure the linear shift assembly to the steering column assembly with the 3 flat head tapping screws.
26. Move the linear shift assembly out of the PARK position to install the lower socket tapping screw. Tighten the 3 TORX (R) screws
- Tighten the screws to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





27. Put the shift lever clevis into the NEUTRAL position.
28. Install the automatic transmission shift lock control.

Important: Be sure that the electrical contact of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly rests on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.





29. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
30. Screw the 2 TORX (R) screws into the turn signal and multifunction assembly.
- Tighten the screws to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).
31. Install the tilt spring only.
32. Install the electronic lock module assembly.
33. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.