Steering Column Trim Covers

Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement
Removal Procedure





1. Caution: Refer to Restraint Systems Caution in Service Precautions.

Disable the Restraint Systems. Refer to Restraint Systems Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in Restraint Systems.
2. Remove the steering wheel.
3. Remove the tilt lever.

4. Notice: Remove the closeout trim cover following the exact procedure listed below in order not to damage the snaps on the upper trim cover.

Disengage the closeout trim cover (2) from the upper trim cover (1) in the following order:
1. Stand in front of the column from the drivers point of view.
2. On the left side, gently pull downwards on the left side of the closeout trim cover to loosen 1 snap. Do NOT fully remove the closeout trim cover.
3. On the right side, gently pull downwards on the right side of the closeout trim cover to loosen 1 snap. Do NOT fully remove the closeout trim cover.
4. Starting from the left side of the trim covers, gently roll the closeout trim cover to the right to disengage the remaining 4 snaps.





5. Important: You must inspect for 2 pan head tapping screws (2) in the lower trim cover (1) before removal.

If necessary, remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (2) from the lower trim cover (1). Remove the lower trim cover (1).
6. If no screws are present in the lower trim cover, proceed to the next step.





7. Gently unsnap the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover.





8. Important: You must inspect for 1 TORX(R) head screw (3) in the upper trim cover (1) before removal.

If necessary, remove 1 TORX(R) head screw (3) from the upper trim cover (1) and the closeout trim cover (2) for removal.
9. If no screw is present, remove the upper trim cover (1) with the closeout trim cover (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Notice: Refer to Fastener in Service Precautions.

Important: If the snap on/off feature on the trim covers was damaged during the removal procedure, you must use screws for the installation procedure. If screws were present in the trim covers before the removal procedure, you must use the screws during the installation procedure.

If there was not any damage done to the trim covers during the removal procedure and no screws were present, proceed to step 6.
Install the upper trim cover (1) with the closeout trim cover (2) and secure by using 1 TORX(R) head screw (3).
Tighten the screw to 1 Nm (9 inch lbs.).





2. Install the lower trim cover (1).
3. Connect the lower trim cover (1) to the closeout trim cover.
4. Install 2 pan head tapping screws (2).
Tighten the screws to 3.5 Nm (31 inch lbs.).





5. Install the upper and lower trim covers onto the steering column.
6. Gently snap the upper and lower trim covers together.





7. Install the closeout trim cover (2) onto the upper trim cover (1).
8. Install the tilt lever.
9. Install the steering wheel.
10. Enable the Restraint Systems. Refer to Restraint Systems Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in Restraint Systems.