Steering Column: Service and Repair

WARNING: Under no circumstances must any form of lubricant be applied to the steering column. If noise or harshness is present in the column a new unit must be fitted

Remove
1. Disconnect battery negative lead.

WARNING: If vehicle is fitted with SRS, disconnect both battery terminals. Always disconnect negative terminal first.

2. Remove intermediate steering shaft. Refer to Steering Shaft, Service and Repair.





3. Remove 4 scrivet fasteners securing closing panel beneath steering column.
4. Release closing panel from fascia. Disconnect footwell lamp multiplug, remove panel.
5. Remove steering column nacelle. Service and Repair





6. Remove screws securing indicator switch stalk to column. Release stalk, remove from multiplug.





7. Remove screws securing wiper switch stalk to column. Release stalk, remove from multiplug.





8. Disconnect ignition switch, 'key in' sensor, rotary coupler and SRS system multiplugs.

WARNING: The SRS connector beneath the steering column must be disconnected prior to removal of the air bag module.

9. Remove 2 clips securing SRS harness to steering column harness.
10. Release clip securing harness to column.
11. Release illumination bulb from lock barrel. Release bulb harness from clip.
12. Disconnect multiplug from key inhibit solenoid (shift interlock).





13. Release duct from drivers blower motor housing, remove duct from heater unit.





14. Remove 2 bolts securing column to bulkhead.
15. Remove 2 bolts and 2 nuts securing column to pedal box.
16. Remove steering column assembly.

Refit
17. Position steering column assembly and engage to pedal box studs.

NOTE: Tighten the steering column fixings in the following sequence.

18. Fit bolts securing steering column to bulkhead. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
19. Fit nuts securing steering column to pedal box. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
20. Fit bolts securing steering column to pedal box. Tighten to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.)
21. Fit blower motor duct.
22. Connect column multiplugs. Secure ignition lock illumination bulb in holder, position bulb harness in clip.
23. Secure column harness clip to column bracket.
24. Connect SRS multiplug and secure SRS harness to column harness with clips.
25. Connect wiper switch stalk to multiplug, and secure stalk to column with Torx fixings.
26. Fit steering column nacelle.
27. Position closing panel. Connect footwell lamp. Align and secure closing panel with scrivet fasteners.
28. Fit intermediate steering shaft.
29. Connect battery terminals, positive before negative. Fit battery cover.