Lower Steering Shaft Assembly

LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SPHERE
JOINT SPRING
STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
ADAPTER & BEARING ASSEMBLY
STEERING COLUMN JACKET ASSEMBLY

Tools Required:
J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover.
J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture.

Remove or Disconnect

NOTICE: Once steering column is removed from vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Refer to Steering Column Removal. Technician Safety Information

Tilt Steering Column:

1. Steering column guide assemblies from steering column jacket assembly (58).
2. Do steps 1 through 4, "Remove or Disconnect", STEERING COLUMN TILT HEAD ASSEMBLY, Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
3. Refer to CAUTION and do steps 4 and 5, "Remove or Disconnect", TILT SPRING, Tilt Spring
4. Cplg & strg shaft assembly (62) from lower strg shaft assembly (37).
- Remove rd hd locking bolt (67).
- Remove large flange hex nut (68).

5. Adapter & bearing assembly (60) from jacket assembly (58).

Removing Tilt Head Assembly With Steering Shaft:

6. Two pivot pins (56) using J 21854-O1.
7. Steering column tilt head assembly (26) with steering shaft assembly.
Install and pull tilt arm to disengage steering wheel lock shoes from dowel pins in steering column support assembly (57).

Important
Mark race & upper shaft assembly (34) and lower steering shaft assembly (37) to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

Disassembling Steering Shaft Assembly:

Disassemble
Lower steering shaft assembly (37) from race & upper shaft assembly (34) and steering column tilt head assembly (26).

A. Race & upper shaft assembly (34) from lower steering shaft assembly (37).
Tilt 90 degrees to each other and disengage.

B. Centering sphere (35) from upper shaft assembly (34).
Rotate sphere 90 degrees and slip out.

C. Shaft preload spring (36) from centering sphere (35).

Correct Upper To Lower Shaft Orientation:

Assemble
Lower steering shaft assembly (37) to race & upper shaft assembly (34) and steering column tilt head assembly (26).

A. Shaft preload spring (36) to centering sphere (35).

B. Centering sphere (35).
Lubricate with lithium grease. Slip into upper shaft assembly (34) and rotate sphere 90 degrees.

C. Lower steering shaft assembly (37) to race & upper shaft assembly (34).
Line up marks and tilt assemblies 90 degrees to each other.

10. Four torx head screws (55).
11. Steering column support assembly (57).

Install or Connect

NOTICE: Refer to the fastener precautions NOTICE. Technician Safety Information Failure to do so may result in component damage or malfunction of steering column.

1. Steering column support assembly (57).
2. Four torx head screws (55). Tighten screws (55) to 17 N.m (13 lb.ft.)
3. Do steps 1 through 3, 5 through 7, "Install or Connect", STEERING COLUMN TILT HEAD ASSEMBLY, Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly

Removing Tilt Head Assembly With Steering Shaft:

4. Adapter & bearing assembly (60) to steering column jacket assembly (58).
Position tab on adapter & bearing assembly (60) with slot in steering column jacket assembly (58) and push together.

5. Cplg & strg shaft assembly (62) to lower strg shaft assembly (37). Tighten bolt (67) and nut (68) to 62 N.m (49 lb.ft.)
6. Do all steps, "Install or Connect", COIL ASSEMBLY, SRS Coil Assembly