Repair Procedure

STEERING COLUMN IDENTIFICATION

NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with the late-design column (ANR6313) must use ANR6313 for repair. A vehicle equipped with the early-design column (ANR3752) may be repaired or the column may be replaced with the late-design column assembly.

If steering column replacement is necessary and a new design column is used in a vehicle previously equipped with the early-design, there are some differences between the two steering columns which should be noted and reviewed with the customer. The differences between the two columns are:

^ The tilt adjustment range changes from 4° (ANR3752) to 16° for ANR6313.

^ The telescope adjustment range changes from 64 mm (2.5 in.) (ANR3752) to 34 mm (1.3 in.) for ANR6313.

^ The late-design column features reduced adjustment loads resulting in a different "feel" to the customer.

1. Telescope the column fully forward and tilt it fully downward.





2. Measure the distance between the bottom edge of the steering wheel and the floor to determine if the steering column is serviceable. See Figure 1.

^ Measured distance of approximately 400 mm. (15.5 in.): the steering column is NOT serviceable and must be replaced as an assembly. See WSM section 57.

^ Measured distance of approximately 460 mm. (18 in.): the column is serviceable

NOTE:
ANR6313. can also be identified by a bar code label on the lock cover plate (near the ignition lock barrel).

1. DIAGNOSIS

Symptom:
Solenoid damaged or disassembled

1. Proceed to replacement procedure.

Symptom:
Key comes out when selector is not in "PARK"

1. Remove steering column shroud to access two pin solenoid connector.

2. Test for power to solenoid as follows:

^ Back-probe two pin connector with test light.

^ Turn key to position II (run).

^ Place selector in neutral.

3. If the test light is lit, the fault is mechanical. Go to the replacement procedure.

4. If the test light is not lit, the fault is electrical. Refer to the ETM for diagnosis.

Symptom:
Key will not come out of ignition.

1. Verify that the key sticks.

2. Obtain radio code and disconnect battery negative terminal.

3. Recheck ignition lock operation.

4. If the lock operates normally, the fault is electrical. The solenoid is receiving power. Refer to ETM for diagnosis.

5. If the lock sticks, the fault is mechanical. Go to the replacement procedure.

SOLENOID REMOVAL

1. Obtain radio code and disconnect battery negative terminal.

2. Remove driver's side closure panel (six screws)

3. Remove instrument pack trim (four screws).

4. Remove steering column shroud (six screws).





5. Remove the three bolts securing column tilt lever assembly to column. See Figure 2, Ref. 3.

6. Remove lever and plastic release plunger from column. See Figure 2, Ref. 4.

7. Disconnect and unclip ignition switch leads.

8. Remove two screws securing switch to column. See Figure 2, Ref. 7.

9. Remove switch

10. Remove interlocking cam. Note the orientation of the cam. See Figure 4.

11. Disconnect interlock solenoid lead.

12. Remove two painted screws securing solenoid to column.

13. Remove solenoid.





CAUTION:
Do not turn the slotted head on the interlock solenoid plunger. The overall length of the interlock solenoid plunger has been preset at the factory and must never be altered. Changing this setting will result in malfunction of the solenoid. Turning the plunger will also defeat the threadlocking compound used in manufacture, causing the plunger adjustment (Figure 3) to change in service.

SOLENOID INSTALLATION

1. Position interlock solenoid on steering column.

2. Install two solenoid screws.

3. Connect interlock solenoid leads.





4. Install interlock cam, being careful to install in the same position as before. See Figure 4.

5. Position ignition switch on steering column.

6. Apply thread-locker (Loctite(R) 242) and install two screws securing the switch to the column.

7. Connect and clip ignition switch leads.

8. Install plastic release plunger in column and fit steering column tilt lever assembly.

9. Install steering column shroud.

10. Install instrument pack trim (four screws).

11. Install driver's side closure panel (six screws).

12. Connect battery negative lead.

13. Test ignition interlock:

^ Confirm that the key CANNOT be removed when the transmission selector lever is NOT in the PARK position.

^ Confirm that the key CAN be removed when the selector lever is in the PARK position.

14. Reset windows and sunroof and radio code. Synchronize remotes.