Steering Column: Service and Repair

Column Assembly - Inner & Outer
Remove
1. Disconnect battery earth lead.
2. Remove steering column multi purpose switch.





3. Disconnect multiplugs from ignition switch and passive coil.





4. Remove 2 screws securing steering column aperture trim and remove trim.





5. Lower glove lid and remove fuse box cover.





6. Carefully cut 2 harness clips from LH side of column and release harness.
7. Release 2 harness clips from RH side of column and release harness.





8. Models with automatic transmission:
Release key interlock cable from column clip.





9. Models with automatic transmission:
Loosen union and release key interlock cable from column lock.





10. Models with automatic transmission:
Remove bolt securing steering column height adjuster lever and remove lever.
11. Models with automatic transmission:
Remove nut securing height adjuster clamp bolt and remove bolt.
12. Models with automatic transmission:
Release key interlock cable from steering column.
13. Models with automatic transmission: Fit clamp bolt and nut to retain support bracket in position.





14. Remove pinch bolt securing steering column to PAS rack pinion.





15. Remove bolt securing steering column to fusebox support bracket.
16. Remove 2 nuts and 2 bolts securing steering column to fascia support rail.
17. Collect snubber.
18. Release steering column from support bracket and PAS rack pinion.
19. Remove steering column assembly.
20. Remove 2 cable ties from steering column.
21. Remove key interlock cable clip.





22. Remove 2 screws securing ignition switch and remove ignition switch.
23. Remove passive coil.
24. Position steering column assembly in a vice.
25. Center punch or drill out steering lock shear bolts.

CAUTION: If steering column is to be reused, take care not to deform or damage column in vice.

26. Remove steering column lock.

CAUTION: Take care not to damage steering lock body if the lock is to be refitted.

Refit
1. Remove column from vice.
2. Fit new cable ties to steering column.
3. Models with automatic transmission: Fit key interlock cable clip.
4. Position steering column to vehicle, locate steering column on PAS rack, aligning column coupling with PAS rack input flag.
5. Locate steering column on studs fit nuts but do not tighten at this stage.
6. Fit bolts and snubber to pivot mountings and tighten bolts to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
7. Tighten nuts to 14 Nm (10 ft. lbs.).
8. Fit and tighten PAS rack pinion clamp bolt to 32 Nm (24 ft. lbs.).

CAUTION: Nuts and bolts must be tightened with weight of vehicle on suspension.

9. Models with automatic transmission:
Remove clamp bolt from height adjuster and position key interlock cable.
10. Models with automatic transmission: Fit height adjuster clamp bolt and tighten nut to 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lbs.). Ensure bolt and plastic stop are correctly located in slot in column bracket.
11. Models with automatic transmission: Fit height adjuster lever and tighten bolt 12 Nm (9 ft. lbs.). Ensure lever is in the fully up position before tightening bolt. Hold clamp bolt nut to prevent nut rotation.
12. Models with automatic transmission:
Remove starter key from column lock.
13. Models with automatic transmission: Align key interlock cable to column lock and tighten union to 4 Nm (3 ft. lbs.).
14. Models with automatic transmission: Position lock to steering column assembly and fit shear bolts. Do not tighten shear bolts at this stage.
15. Models with automatic transmission: Insert starter key, check operation of steering lock and that key turns freely.
16. Models with automatic transmission:
Ensure correct operation of key interlock cable.
17. Models with automatic transmission:
Remove starter key from column lock.
18. Models with automatic transmission:
Tighten shear bolts fully and shear heads off.
19. Models with automatic transmission: Fit passive coil.
20. Models with automatic transmission:
Position ignition switch to column, fit and tighten screws.
21. Models with automatic transmission:
Secure key interlock cable in clip.
22. Models with automatic transmission:
Ensure key interlock cable is correctly fitted.
23. Fit side support bolt and tighten to 10 Nm (7.5 ft. lbs.).
24. Position harness and secure cable ties.
25. Fit fusebox cover and close glove box lid.
26. Connect multiplugs to column switch and passive coil.
27. Fit aperture trim and secure with screws.
28. Fit steering column multi purpose switch.
29. Connect battery earth lead.