Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal - Disassemble

Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift)

- Tools Required
- J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture
- J 42640 Steering Column Anti Rotation Pin





1. Remove the tilt lever.

Important: Place the steering column in the CENTER position.

2. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
3. Insert J 42640 into the lower trim cover of the steering column.
4. Inspect the steering column for accident damage.
Refer to Inflatable Restraint Coil Centering - Off Vehicle (Column Shift And Floor Shift).





5. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower trim cover (2).





6. Remove the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover.
7. Tilt the lower trim cover down.
8. Slide the lower trim cover backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.





9. Remove the 2 TORX(R) head screws (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
10. Remove the upper trim cover (2) from the steering column.