Service Procedure
SERVICE PROCEDURECAUTION:
Refer to Electronic Service Manual (ESM) for precautions when working around the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
NOTE:
Do not replace the entire steering column assembly and follow the procedures outlined below.
Remove Telescope and Tilt Motors
1. Set the ignition to the ACC position.
2. Remove screws from the front of the steering column cover as follows:
EX
a. Turn the steering wheel 90° to the right of center.
b. Remove trim cover shown in Figure 1.
^ Pull it straight back, toward the driver seat.
^ If needed, use a plastic trim tool.
c. Remove the screw shown in Figure 2.
d. Turn the steering wheel 90° to the left of center.
e. Remove the left side trim cover; just like the one shown in Figure 1.
f. Remove the left side screw; just like the one shown in Figure 2.
FX
a. Turn the steering wheel 90° to the right of center.
b. Remove the trim cover thats covering the screw shown in Figure 3.
^ Pull the trim cover straight back, toward the driver seat.
^ If needed, use a plastic trim tool.
c. Remove the screw shown in Figure 3.
d. Turn the steering wheel 90° to the left of center.
e. Remove the left side trim cover and screw just like the one shown in Figure 3.
f. Carefully remove the side steering column covers see Figure 4.
NOTE:
The tilt & telescope switch can remain attached to the side cover.
g. Turn the steering 180° from center and remove the 2 screws shown in Figure 4A.
3. Set the ignition to the OFF position.
WARNING:
Make sure the ignition stays in the OFF position until step 40 of the Service Procedure.
4. Telescope the steering wheel to the full out position (towards the driver) and tilt to the lowest position.
NOTE:
^ If one or both functions (tilt or telescope) are inoperative, try pushing or pulling the steering wheel while operating the tilt & telescope switch.
^ If you are unable to adjust the steering wheel position, continue with the procedure. Instructions for steering wheel adjustment will be given later.
5. Remove instrument side finisher LH (EX only).
^ Use plastic trim tool as shown.
6. Remove instrument lower panel LH as follows:
a. Remove 2 screws securing the hood release (EX and FX).
b. Remove 2 plastic clips at the center lower edge (FX only).
c. Carefully pull the panel away from the dash to disengage the clips.
d. Disconnect (snap loose) the vinyl boot where it connects to the Instrument lower panel.
e. Disconnect the climate control cabin temperature tube and electrical connector (see Figure 8).
f. Disconnect electrical connectors for the items on the left side of the panel (see Figure 8).
g. Panel can hang to the floor.
^ No other connectors or wire harness tie clips need to be disconnected.
h. Place a cloth over the left corner of the panel to prevent scratching.
7. Remove metal knee panel.
a. Remove 4 bolts.
b. Let knee panel hang and lay on top of instrument lower panel.
8. Remove steering column lower cover as follows:
EX
a. Remove screw from lower cover.
b. Pull lower cover down away from the upper cover.
^ Upper steering column cover does not need to be removed.
c. Remove / snap loose the tilt & telescope switch from cover.
d. Disconnect tilt & telescope switch electrical connector.
e. Set lower cover out of the way.
f. Reconnect the tilt & telescope switch for later operation.
FX
a. Remove the screw from the lower cover.
b. Pull the lower cover down, away from the upper cover.
^ Upper steering column cover does not need to be removed.
NOTE:
The tilt & telescope switch can remain attached to the side cover.
9. Remove the three bolts shown in Figure 14.
^ Bolt "1" (pinch bolt) has a nut on the opposite side that must be held with a wrench.
10. Remove the telescope motor bracket.
NOTE:
This step is needed ONLY if the steering wheel could not be telescoped to the full out position in step 1.
^ Manually pull the steering wheel to the full out position.
^ Significant force may be required.
11. Remove the telescope motor.
a. Using the tilt & telescope switch, run the telescope motor so the screw turns counterclockwise until it is completely out.
NOTE:
If the motor will not turn the telescope motor screw, it may be necessary to manually turn the screw using pliers or other hand tool.
b. Cut the tie-wrap.
c. Disconnect the electrical connector.
d. Use pliers to break the plastic electrical connector of the old motor so it will be unusable.
12. Remove the center support retaining nut (see Figure 19).
^ Use special tool J-49961 and 1/4" drive ratchet.
NOTE:
This is needed ONLY if the steering wheel Center support could not be tilted to the full down position in bearing step 1.
^ Manually move the column down by inserting a stubby flat-blade screwdriver into the center support bearing and turn counter-clockwise until the full down position is achieved.
13. Remove Phillips head screw holding the tilt sensor (see Figure 21).
^ The tilt sensor is on the right side of the steering column.
14. Remove the bolt shown in Figure 22.
^ This is the pinch bolt that secures the tilt motor.
15. Move the center support bearing out of its bore as follows:
a. Place a flat blade screw driver at the point shown in Figure 23.
b. Push / pry the tilt motor towards the steering wheel.
c. Push the tilt motor enough to force the center support bearing about 1/2 inch towards the steering wheel.
NOTE:
If the center support bearing moves up and down while moving the steering wheel up and down, it is out of its bore.
16. Remove the tilt motor as shown in Figure 25 and 26:
a. Push up on the steering wheel.
b. Remove the tilt motor.
c. Disconnect the electrical connector.
d. Cut the tie-wrap.
e. Use pliers to break the plastic electrical connector off of the old motor so it will be unusable.
Install New Tilt and Telescope Motors
17. Apply a moderate amount of "TILT" grease to the spines on the tilt motor shaft as shown.
^ Do not use the entire tube of grease. Use only the amount needed.
^ The "TILT" grease is included in the Motor Assy - Tilt kit (see Parts Information).
18. Connect the electrical connector to the new tilt motor.
19. Install the new tilt motor as follows:
a. Push up on the steering wheel.
b. Put the motor in mounting position.
c. Line up the tilt motor spines with the center shaft / sleeve as shown in Figure 27.
d. Lower the steering wheel; the center shaft / sleeve must be flush with the tilt motor.
20. Install several threads but Dont Tighten the tilt motor pinch bolt.
^ Make sure the bolt is through the hole in the harness bracket.
^ Pinch bolt final torque will be done later.
21. Hold the steering wheel and move it up or down (just a little) as needed to get the center support bearing centered (see Figure 30).
22. With the bearing centered, use the tilt motor switch to run the tilt motor so the bearing is pulled down towards the tilt motor.
^ The shaft should turn clockwise to pull the bearing down.
^ The bearing needs to move down only about 1/2 inch.
^ When its in the bore correctly, it will stay centered when the steering wheel is released.
^ You may need to operate the tilt motor up and down (back and forth) a couple of times as you slightly move the steering wheel up and down.
NOTE:
The following may be needed only if the tilt motor is operated too far in the up direction.
^ If the tilt motor makes a retching noise and the bearing does not turn, pull down hard on the steering wheel while operating the tilt motor in the down direction.
^ This should engage the tilt motor spines with the shaft, the bearing should then turn.
23. Install the center support retaining nut (see Figure 31).
^ The retaining nut will press the bearing all the way into its bore.
^ The top of the nut should be flush with the machined surface of the steering column assembly.
^ Torque specification: 15 Nm (1.52 kg-m, 11 ft-lb, 132 in-lb).
NOTE:
If the center support retaining nut is not flush as shown above, remove the nut and perform step 21 again.
24. Apply final torque to the tilt motor pinch bolt.
^ Make sure the bolt is through the hole in the harness bracket.
^ Torque spec: 19 Nm (1.93 kg-m, 168 in-lb)
25. Attach tie-wrap to tilt motor and tilt motor harness as shown.
^ Tie wrap is included with tilt motor kit.
26. Install the Phillips head screw for the tilt sensor (see Figures 34 and 34a).
^ The tilt sensor is on the right side of the steering column.
^ Make sure the alignment indent is in the alignment hole.
^ Make sure the tilt sensor finger is in the bracket slot as shown in Figure 34a.
27. Prepare the telescope motor for installation:
a. Remove the bar-code sticker from the old motor and attach it to the new motor.
b. Apply a moderate amount of "TELESCO" grease to the threads on the telescope motor shaft as shown.
^ Do not use the entire tube of grease. Use only the amount needed.
^ The "TELESCO" grease is included in the Motor Assy - Tilt Kit (see Parts Information).
28. Connect the telescope motor electrical connector.
29. Hold the telescope motor in place as shown.
^ The screw should be centered to the retaining nut.
30. Run the telescope motor until the screw is threaded about 3/4 of the way in (down).
^ Use the telescope motor switch.
31. Install / mount the telescope motor bracket using the 2 small Allen head bolts.
^ Torque spec: 7 Nm (0.71 kg-m, 62 in-lb)
32. Use the telescope switch to run the motor out (up) toward the bracket until the bolt holes are aligned.
33. Install telescope motor pinch bolt and harness bracket (see Figures 40 and 41).
^ Make sure the harness bracket is in place.
^ Make sure the telescope sensor finger is in the harness bracket slot (see Figure 41).
^ Use the new nut supplied in the Motor Assy - Tilt Kit (see Parts Information).
^ Torque spec: 19 Nm (1.93 kg-m, 168 in-lb)
34. Attach tie-wrap around telescope motor and telescope motor harness as shown.
^ Tie-wrap is included with motor kit.
35. Operate the steering wheel tilt & telescope to their full positions (in - out - up - down). Make sure they operate correctly.
36. Install the steering column lower cover in reverse of removal.
37. Install the metal knee panel in reverse of removal.
EX
^ Make sure the climate control cabin temperature tube is located above the knee panel as shown.
FX
^ Make sure the climate control cabin temperature tube is located to the right of the knee panel as shown.
38. Install instrument lower panel LH as in reverse of removal.
39. Install instrument side finisher LH (EX only).
40. Set the ignition to the ACC position.
41. Install screws at front of steering column in reverse of removal.