With Manual Transmission

Steering Column - Manual Transmission

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NOTE: All fasteners are important because they can affect the performance of vital parts and systems. Improper installation of the fasteners can result in major repair expenses. They must be replaced with fasteners of the same part number if replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute a design. Torque values must be used as specified during assembly to make sure these parts function properly.

The body of the steering column is made of magnesium die castings. The steering column is attached to a support that is an integral part of the instrument panel. The lower attachments of the steering column are through a bracket that bends during collapse. The upper attachments are through plastic shear modules that separate from the main casting during collapse. A clip and washer are attached to the shear modules to reduce steering column shake and to assist in installation of the steering column.

Special Tool(s):

Special Tool(s)

Disassembly

All Vehicles

1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Remove the steering column.





2. Remove the ignition switch.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Remove the ignition switch.

3. CAUTION: Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.





Remove the bearing retainer.





4. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.





5. Remove the steering column lock gear.

Vehicles with fixed steering column





6. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.

Vehicles with tilt column





7. Remove the sensor ring.
1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2. Remove the sensor ring.

All vehicles





8. Remove the steering column lower bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.

Vehicles with tilt column





9. Remove the two lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

All vehicles

10. WARNING: Steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force.





Remove the lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1. Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using a shop fabricated tool.
2. On a tilt steering column, remove the steering column position spring.





11. Remove the snap ring.





12. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.





13. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.





14. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.





15. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

Vehicles with tilt column





16. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

All vehicles





17. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.





18. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1. Remove the three bolts.
2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.





19. Remove the upper steering column lock lever actuator and the lower steering column lock lever actuator.

Assembly

All vehicles





1. Install the steering column lock lever actuator.
1. Lubricate the steering column lock lever actuator with ignition lock grease.
2. Install the steering column lock lever actuator.





2. Install the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1. Position the steering column lower bearing retainer.
2. Install the three bolts.

3. NOTE: The "UP" position of the bearing must be facing forward.








Install the steering column bearing and sleeve.

4. CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.

NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.











Install the steering column bearing in the steering column lock cylinder housing.

Vehicles with tilt column

5. CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.

NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.











On a tilt steering column, install the steering column bearing in the steering column lock cylinder housing.

All vehicles





6. Position the steering column shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.
- Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft.





7. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.





8. Install the steering column upper bearing spring.





9. Install the snap ring.





10. Install the lock cylinder housing screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.
- Lubricate the lock cylinder housing screws with ignition lock grease.

11. NOTE: Lubricate the lock cylinder housing bushings with ignition lock grease.





Position the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft on the steering actuator housing.
- Make sure the upper and lower steering column lock actuators are aligned.





12. Position the steering column locking levers on the steering actuator housing.
1. Using a shop fabricated tool, position the steering column locking levers.
2. On tilt steering columns, install and compress the steering column position spring.

Vehicles with tilt column





13. Position the lock cylinder housing and steering actuator housing, and tighten the lock cylinder housing screws.

All vehicles





14. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring.

Vehicles with tilt column





15. Install the sensor ring.
1. Install the sensor ring.
2. Install the steering column lower bearing spring.

Vehicles with fixed column





16. Install the snap ring.





17. Install the ignition switch. Align the ignition switch with the slot and index mark on the steering column.
- Install the screws.

18. NOTE: The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear should be in the 1 o'clock position.





Install the steering column lock gear.
- Use ignition lock grease to coat the steering column lock gear.





19. Install the steering column lock housing bearing.
- The narrow section of the keyhole should be in the 1 o'clock position, with the tab inboard at the 3 o'clock position, and rotate it counterclockwise.
- Lubricate the steering column lock housing bearing with ignition lock grease.





20. Install the steering column upper bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock housing.

21. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Install the steering column.