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Steering Wheel and Column - Standard

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

- Tools Required
- J 1859-A Steering Wheel Puller

1. Ensure that the turn signal lever on the multifunction switch is in the center or OFF position.

CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
3. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
4. Remove the inflator module. Refer to Infl Rst Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
5. Remove the steering wheel nut.
6. Use the J 1859-A in order to remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement
7. Remove the knee bolster.
8. Remove the two TORX head screws from the lower column cover.
9. Tilt the cover down and slide the cover back in order to disengage the locking tabs. Lower the column cover.





10. Remove the two Torx head screws from the upper column cover.
11. Remove the steering column lock set. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle.
12. Remove the upper column cover.
13. Remove the two wire harness straps from the steering column wire harness.
14. Remove the connector position assurance (CPA) retainer from the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI).
15. Disconnect the steering column bulkhead connector from the vehicle harness.
16. Disconnect the gray and black connectors of the switch from the column bulkhead connector.
17. Remove the two TORX head screws from the switch.
18. Remove the multifunction turn signal/hazard switch from the vehicle.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the multifunction switch to the steering column.
- Use a small screwdriver in order to compress the electrical contact and move the multifunction switch into position.
- The electrical contact must rest on the canceling cam assembly.

NOTICE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.





2. Install the screws that retain the multifunction switch to the steering column.
- Tighten the screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).

3. Install the gray and black wiring harness connectors to the steering column bulkhead connector.
4. Install the steering column bulkhead connector to the vehicle wire harness.
- Tighten the center screw to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).

5. Install the connector and the CPA and retainer to the BTSI.
6. Install the straps that secure the steering column wiring harness.
7. Install the steering column upper cover.
- Tighten the steering column bracket nuts to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).

8. Install the knee bolster.
9. Install the steering column lock set. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle.
10. Install the two TORX head screws to the upper column cover.
- Tighten the screws to 1.4 Nm (12 inch lbs.).

11. Install the lower column cover.
12. Install the two TORX head screws to the lower column cover.
- Tighten the screws to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).

13. Make sure the lever is in the center or the OFF position.
14. Install the steering wheel onto the steering shaft. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
15. Install the steering wheel nut.
- Tighten the steering wheel nut to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

16. Install the inflator module. Refer to Infl Rst Steering Wheel Module Replacement in Air Bags and Seat Belts.
17. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
18. Connect the battery negative cable.
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