Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble - Sphere Joint

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Sphere Joint)

- Tools Required
- J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer Tool

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Important: Replace the steering column support assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.





1. Attach the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly with 4 new TORX (R) head screws (2).
- 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) by using J 41688.
4. Place the base of J 41688 into a vise.





5. Compress the centering sphere and the joint preload spring.
6. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.





7. Attach the race and upper shaft assembly (1) to the centering sphere.
8. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly (1) downward 90 degrees until the centering sphere is locked in place.





9. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly and J 41688 from the vise.
10. Disassemble J 41688 by separating the base.
11. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly, which is now attached to the centering sphere, from J 41688.





12. Apply lithium grease to the exposed steering shaft.
13. Align the race and upper shaft assembly to the lower shaft assembly by using the marks.
14. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly at 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly.
15. Install the race and upper shaft assembly onto the lower shaft assembly.





16. Install the steering column shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).





17. Install the steering column shaft assembly with the steering column tilt head assembly (1) into the steering column support assembly.
18. Move the tilt lever and push the steering column tilt head assembly up towards the steering column in order to lock the steering wheel lock shoes in place.

Important: Replace the steering column support assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.





19. Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with lithium grease.
20. Firmly seat each pivot pin (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
21. Stake the steering column support assembly in 3 locations around each pivot pin (1).





22. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1) onto the steering column jacket assembly by performing the following steps:
22.1. Align the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly (1) with the slot in the steering column jacket assembly.
22.2. Push the adapter and bearing assembly (1) onto the steering column shaft assembly until the tab snaps into the slot.

Important: Be sure that the electrical contact of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) rests on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.





23. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
24. Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) into the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).
- Tighten the 2 pan head tapping screws to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).
25. Install the tilt spring only.
26. Install the electronic lock module assembly.
27. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.