Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble
Assembly ProcedureTools Required
- J 41688Centering Sphere Installer
Important: Replace the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins if the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins have been staked 3 times.
1. Install the 4 TORX(R) screws (2) Into the steering column support assembly (1).
- Tighten the screws to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
2. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
3. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) into J 41688.
4. Compress the centering sphere and joint preload spring. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.
5. Install the race and upper shaft assembly. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees.
6. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly with J 41688. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees and remove.
7. Apply lithium grease to the race and upper shaft assembly (1).
8. Install the lower shaft assembly (2) to the race and upper shaft assembly (1) using the marks from the disassemble procedure.
9. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
10. Install the tilt head assembly (1) and the lower steering shaft (3) into the steering column jacket assembly (2).
Important: Replace the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins if the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins have been staked 3 times.
11. Install the 2 pivot pins onto the steering column support assembly.
12. Stake the pivot pins.
13. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (2) onto the steering column jacket assembly (1).
14. Install the steering wheel speed sensor assembly (3).
15. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift).- With Tilt Column
16. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly - Assemble -Off Vehicle (Floor Shift).- With Tilt Column
17. Install the lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Assemble -Off Vehicle (Floor Shift).- With Tilt Column