Steering Column - Removal and Installation

Fig. 13 Steering column installation. Cavalier, Cimarron, Firenza, Skyhawk & 2000/Sunbird:

CAVALIER, CIMARRON, FIRENZA, SKYHAWK & 2000/SUNBIRD
Removal
1. Disconnect battery ground cable and remove left instrument panel sound insulator.
2. Push seal assembly down toward flexible coupling and remove coupling pinch bolt, Fig. 13.
3. Remove lower steering column retaining bolt and 2 capsule retaining bolts, and lower column.
4. Disconnect electrical connectors, then remove steering column assembly.Installation
1. Insert steering shaft into flexible coupling and loosely install 3 column retaining bolts.
2. Center steering shaft within column by moving column up and down or side to side as needed, then torque lower mounting bolt to 20 lb ft
3. Torque upper mounting bolts to 20 lb ft, then install coupling pinch bolt and torque to 30 lb ft
4. Connect electrical connectors to column.
5. Turn steering wheel from lock to lock, ensuring that shaft is centered, and readjust position of column as needed.
6. Pull seal assembly up over column bushing and reverse remaining procedure to complete installation.