Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Manual Tilt, Column Shift)

Important: Use the alignment marks from the disassemble procedure. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180°.





1. Apply lithium grease to the race and upper shaft assembly.
2. Align the marks on the race and upper shaft assembly with the lower shaft assembly.
3. Install the lower shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly.





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





5. Install the steering column tilt head assembly (1) and the steering shaft assembly (3) into the steering column support assembly (2).





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

6. Lubricate the pivot pins with synthetic grease. Install the 2 pivot pins onto the steering column support assembly. Stake the pivot pins in 3 places.





7. If a dual triangle sensor assembly is present, do the following steps. If not, proceed to the next step. Install the following parts to the steering column support assembly:
7.1. The retaining ring (5).
7.2. The dual triangle sensor assembly (4).
7.3. The sensor retainer (3).
7.4. The steering shaft seal (2).
7.5. The boot seal (1).





8. Install the following parts to the steering column support assembly:
8.1. The boot seal (5).
8.2. The retaining ring (4).
8.3. The sensor retainer (3)
8.4. The steering shaft seal (2).
8.5. The boot (1).

Caution: Refer to SIR Inflator module coil caution in Service Precautions.

9. Install the linear shift assembly, the automatic transmission shift lock control assembly and switch lever only.
10. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only.
11. Install the wire harness assembly only.
12. Install the tilt spring only.
13. Install the lock module assembly.
14. Install the steering column into the vehicle.
15. Install the steering when onto the steering column.
16. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.