Overhaul

Steering Column









NOTE: Typical steering column components are shown. Some component designs may vary.














Disassembly

1. Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Steering Column.

2. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.

3. Remove the ignition switch.

1. Remove the 2 screws.

2. Remove the ignition switch.





4. NOTE: Note the position of the ignition lock cylinder gear, bearing and bearing retainer prior to removal.

Remove the ignition lock cylinder bearing retainer.





5. Remove the ignition lock cylinder bearing.





6. Remove the ignition lock cylinder gear.





7. Remove the selector lever pin and the selector lever.





8. If equipped, remove the 2 screws and the steering wheel rotation sensor.

9. Remove the sensor ring.

1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.

2. Remove the sensor ring.





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





11. Remove the 2 ignition lock cylinder housing screws.





12. WARNING: Use care when removing the spring. The spring is under high tension and may release with great force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Remove the ignition lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.

1. Using a shop-fabricated tool, pry up on the steering column locking levers.

2. Remove the steering column position spring.





13. Using a suitable tool, pry up on the flush surface of the turn signal cancel cam and remove it.





14. Remove the steering column upper bearing snap ring.





15. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.





16. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.





17. Remove the steering column upper bearing tolerance ring.

1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.

2. Slide the steering column upper bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.





18. Using a punch, remove the small steering column upper bearing from the ignition lock cylinder housing.





19. Using a punch, remove the large steering column upper bearing from the ignition lock cylinder housing.





20. NOTE: If installing a new transmission shift selector position insert, make sure that the correct part is being installed.

Remove the 2 bolts, the Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) and the transmission shift position insert.





21. Remove the shift tube.

1. Remove the 4 bolts.

2. Remove the 2 shift tube clamps.

3. Remove the shift tube.





22. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.

1. Remove the 2 bolts.

2. Remove the transmission shift arm assembly.





23. Remove the spring.





24. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.





25. Remove the gearshift lever.





26. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
- If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.





27. Remove the 2 gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.





28. Remove the steering column lock pawl.

1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.

2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.





29. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.





30. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.

1. Remove the bolts.

2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.





31. Remove the upper and lower steering column lock lever actuators.





Assembly

1. NOTE: Use premium long-life grease to lubricate the steering column lock lever actuators.

Install the upper and lower steering column lock lever actuators.

1. Install the upper steering column lock lever actuator.

2. Install the lower steering column lock lever actuator.





2. NOTE: Coat all surfaces with premium long-life grease.

Install the steering column lock pawl.

1. Position the steering column lock pawl.

2. Drive in the steering column lock lever pin.





3. Install the steering column lower bearing retainer.

1. Position the steering column lower bearing retainer.

2. Install the 2 bolts and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





4. NOTE: The upward position of the bearing must be facing forward, toward the engine.

NOTE: Install the steering column lower bearing and sleeve so that the inner race is visible when installed.

Install the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.









5. Install the transmission control selector lever spring clip and the gearshift lever socket bushings on the shift tube.
- Coat the gearshift lever socket bushings with premium long-life grease.





6. Install the column shift selector lever plunger.
- Coat the column shift selector plunger with premium long-life grease.





7. Position the gearshift lever in the shift tube.





8. NOTE: The gearshift lever pin must be installed correctly or 1st gear position may be blocked.

Install the gearshift lever pin in the shift tube.





9. Install the gearshift selector tube spring in the shift tube.
- Coat the end of the spring with premium long-life grease.





10. Install the transmission selector lever arm and support on the shift tube.

1. Position the transmission selector lever arm and support.

2. Install the 2 bolts and tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).





11. Install the shift tube.

1. Position the shift tube.

2. Position the 2 shift tube clamps.

3. Install the 4 bolts and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





12. NOTE: If installing a new transmission shift selector position insert, make sure that the correct part is being installed.

Install the BSIA and the 2 bolts.

- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





13. NOTE: Install the upper steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.

Using an appropriate bearing installer or socket, install the small steering column upper bearing into the ignition lock cylinder housing.















14. NOTE: Install the upper steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.

NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.

Install the large upper steering column lower bearing into the ignition lock cylinder housing.















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





16. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.





17. Install the steering column upper bearing spring.





18. Install the steering column upper bearing snap ring.





19. Install the turn indicator cancel cam.





20. Install the 2 ignition screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.
- Lubricate the ignition lock cylinder housing screws with premium long-life grease.





21. NOTE: Lubricate the lock cylinder housing bushings with premium long-life grease.

Align the ignition lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft in the steering actuator housing.

- Make sure the upper and lower steering column lock actuators are aligned.





22. Position the steering column locking levers on the steering actuator housing.

1. Use a shop-fabricated tool.

2. Install and compress the steering column position spring.





23. Position the ignition lock cylinder housing and steering actuator housing.
- Tighten the 2 ignition lock cylinder housing screws to 22 Nm (16 lb-ft).





24. Install the steering column lower bearing tolerance ring.





25. Install the sensor ring.

1. Install the sensor ring.

2. Install the steering column lower bearing spring.





26. If equipped, position the steering wheel rotation sensor and install the 2 screws.
- Tighten to 1 Nm (9 lb-in).

27. Install the gearshift lever assembly and install the retaining pin.





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

Install the ignition lock cylinder gear.

- Use premium long-life grease to coat the steering column lock gear.





29. Install the ignition lock cylinder 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 ignition lock cylinder bearing with premium long-life grease.





30. Install the ignition lock cylinder bearing retainer firmly to engage the 4 retention tabs into the lock housing.





31. Install the ignition switch.

1. Align the ignition switch with the slot and index mark on the steering column.

2. Install the 2 screws and tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).





32. Install the clockspring. For additional information, refer to Air Bag Systems.

33. Install the steering column. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Steering Column.