Column

COLUMN

WARNING: Before servicing the steering column the airbag system must be disarmed. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury.

NOTE: If steering column being removed is an electric telescoping column and it is being reused, place column in mid-tilt position before removal to ease installation.

1. Position the front wheels straight-ahead.
2. Fully extend or pull out adjustable steering column.
3. Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery.




4. Remove the airbag (3).




5. Remove the steering wheel retainer bolt (2), then slide the steering wheel (1) off the shaft.
6. Remove the steering column opening cover.




7. Remove the steering column opening reinforcement (1).




8. Loosen at least one clockspring screw (1) to prevent the clockspring from unwinding.




9. Back out the set screw (1) through the access hole (3) in the steering column control module (SCCM) (2) securing the multi-function SCCM assembly.




10. Pull the SCCM assembly (1) off the steering column shaft.




11. Manual tilt and telescoping columns - Unsnap and move the adjustment handle locking tab (3) forward as shown unlatching the handle (2) from the column.




12. Remove four roll top shroud mounting screws and remove roll top shroud (1) along with manual tilt/telescope handle (3) (if equipped).




13. Remove the two retaining nuts (1) at the bulkhead (2) for the steering column.
14. Remove the instrument cluster assembly.




15. Depress the tabs on the rear of the column wiring harness connector and remove the connector from the steering column.
16. Raise and support vehicle.




17. Remove the pinch bolt (4) at the lower coupling shaft (5).
18. Slide the steering shaft (3) out of the lower coupling shaft (5).
19. Lower vehicle.




20. If equipped with electronic telescoping column, remove the screws (3) mounting the brace (1) to the steering column (2) and support beam bracket.




21. Remove the lower steering column mounting pivot bolt and nut (2).





CAUTION: When handling the steering column use care to avoid holding the column by any part of the tilt/telescope mechanism or by the shaft boot. The column should be held by its mounting bracket and the shaft by the exposed portions.

22. Remove the two upper mounting screws (1) from the steering column (2).
23. Remove the steering column assembly from the vehicle.
24. Transfer remaining parts if necessary to the new column.