Steering Column

REMOVAL

WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING COLUMN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PROCEDURES. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Position front wheels straight ahead.
2. Remove the negative (ground) cable from the battery.
3. Remove the airbag.
4. Remove the steering wheel with an appropriate puller.

CAUTION: Ensure the puller bolts are fully engaged into the steering wheel and not into the clockspring, before attempting to remove the wheel. Failure to do so may damage the steering wheel/clockspring.





5. Remove the steering column opening cover and knee blocker..
6. Remove tilt lever handle (if equipped) from column.
7. Remove the lower and upper shrouds.





8. Disconnect the shift cable by unsnapping the shift cable clip from the shift lever and remove from the cable bracket.
9. Remove the turn signal multi-function switch connector.
10. Remove remaining electrical connections from the column switches.
11. Remove upper steering shaft coupler bolt and slide the shaft down.





12. Remove steering column mounting nuts
13. Remove column from vehicle.





14. Remove clockspring, switches and key cylinder,.

CAUTION: Failure to follow Restraints procedure for clockspring removal, may damage the clockspring plastic latches.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING COLUMN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FOR SERVICE PROCEDURES. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: All fasteners must be torqued to specification to ensure proper operation of the steering column.

1. Install switches, clockspring and key cylinder.
2. Position the column to the panel bracket and attaching studs. Install, but loose assemble the mounting nuts.
3. Firmly slide steering column upward against the studs in dash panel and hand tighten the nuts.
4. Install steering shaft coupler on the steering shaft and install a new bolt.

NOTE: Torque the upper left nut first then the lower right nut. Then torque the lower left nut then the upper right nut.

5. Tighten column mounting nuts to 28 Nm (250 in. lbs.).

CAUTION: Ensure that the shift lever is in the PARK position and snap the shift cable adjustment clip in place.

6. Install shift cable.
7. Connect the multi-function switch wiring and tighten to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
8. Install the wiring connections to the column switches.
9. Install the lower and upper shrouds.
10. Install the tilt lever handle (if equipped).
11. Install the knee blocker and steering column opening cover.
12. Install steering wheel by aligning the D flat on the wheel to the D flat on the column also use a new bolt and tighten the bolt to 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).
13. Install airbag.
14. Connect the battery ground (negative) cable.
15. Check operation of the automatic transmission shift linkage and adjust as necessary.
16. Test the operation of the horn, lights and any other functions that are steering column operated.