Steering Column Installation

1. Column shift vehicles, install a new grommet. Use multi-purpose lubricant, or equivalent, to aid installation of the grommet. A new grommet should be used when ever the rod is disconnected from the lever.
2. Remove the shipping lock pin if necessary.
3. Install the ground clip on the left spacer slot.
4. Install column through floor pan.
5. Position the column bracket shear pins on the attaching studs. Install, but loose assemble the two upper bracket nuts.
6. With the front wheels in the straight-ahead position. Align steering column shaft to the coupler. Install a new pinch bolt and tighten to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
7. Clip the wiring harness on the steering column. Connect the multi-function switch wiring and tighten with 7mm socket.
8. Install the upper fixed shroud.
9. Be sure both breakaway capsules are fully seated in the slots in the column support bracket. Tighten upper bracket nuts to 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).
10. Tighten the toe plate to floor pan attaching nuts to 22.5 Nm (200 inch lbs.).
11. Install the wiring connections to the column. Install the lower fixed shroud.





12. Column shift vehicles, install the PRNDL driver cable. Place shifter in Park position. If indicator needs adjusting turn recessed hex head screw underneath cable retainer.
13. Install the lock housing shrouds. Install the tilt lever (if equipped).
14. Install the lower dash panel column cover.
15. Install steering wheel and tighten nut to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
16. Install airbag, refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts.
17. Column shift vehicles, connect the shift link rod to the transmission shift lever Use multi-purpose lubricant, or an equivalent product, to aid the installation.
18. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable.
19. Check operation of the automatic transmission shift linkage and adjust as necessary.