Disassembly and Assembly

NOTE: All fasteners are important in that they can affect the performance of vital parts and systems. Improper installation of the fasteners can result in major repair expenses. They must be replaced with fasteners of the same part number if replacement becomes necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser quality or substitute design. Torque values must be used as specified during assembly to make sure these parts function properly.

The body of the steering column tube is made of magnesium die castings. The steering column is attached to a support that is an integral part of the instrument panel. The lower attachments of the steering column are through a bracket that bends during collapse. The upper attachments are through plastic shear modules that separate from the main casting during collapse. A clip and washer are attached to the shear modules to reduce steering column shake and to assist in installation of the steering column.

Special Tool(s):

Disassembly

1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Remove the steering column.





2. Remove the steering column upper bearing retainer.





3. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.





4. Remove the steering column lock gear.





5. Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.





6. Remove the sensor ring.
1 Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2 Remove the sensor ring.





7. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.





8. Remove the lock cylinder housing screws.





9. WARNING: The steering column position spring is under tension and may come out with great force.

Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1 Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using the shop fabricated tool.
2 Remove the steering column position spring.





10. Remove the bearing retainer snap ring.





11. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.





12. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.





13. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
1 Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing, then out.
2 Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft.





14. Remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.





15. Remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.





16. If equipped with an automatic parking brake release switch, remove the switch and the brake shift interlock solenoid.





17. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.





18. Remove the shift tube.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the clamps.
3 Remove the shift tube.





19. Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.





20. Remove the gearshift selector tube spring.





21. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.





22. Remove the gearshift lever.





23. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
^ If bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.





24. Remove the gearshift lever socket bushings and the transmission control selector lever spring clip.





25. Remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the ignition switch.





26. Remove the lower steering column bearing.





27. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1 Remove the three bolts.
2 Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.





28. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
1 Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
2 Remove the steering column lock pawl.





29. Remove the upper steering column lock actuator and the lower steering column lock actuator.

Assembly





1. Install the steering column lock actuators.
1 Lubricate the steering column lock actuators.
^ Use long-life grease.
2 Install the steering column lock actuators.





2. Install the steering column lock pawl.
1 Position the steering column lock pawl.
2 Drive in the steering column lock lever pin.





3. Install the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1 Position the steering column lower bearing retainer.
2 Install the three bolts.





4. Install the steering column bearing.
^ Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.





5. Install the ignition switch.
1 Align the ignition switch with the slot and index mark on the steering column.
2 Install the screws.





6. Install the transmission control selector lever spring clip and the gearshift lever socket bushings on the shift tube.
^ Coat the gearshift lever socket bushings with long-life grease.





7. Install the column shift selector lever plunger.
^ Coat the column shift selector plunger with long-life grease.





8. Position the gearshift lever in the shift tube.





9. Install the gearshift lever pin in the shift tube.





10. Install the transmission control selector lever plunger spring in the shift tube.
^ Coat the end of the spring with long-life grease.





11. Install the transmission selector lever arm and support on the shift tube.
1 Position the transmission selector lever arm and support.
2 Install the bolts.





12. Install the shift tube.
1 Position the shift tube.
2 Position the clamps.
3 Install the bolts.





13. If equipped with an automatic parking brake release switch, install the brake shift interlock solenoid and the switch.





14. Install the brake shift interlock solenoid.





15. Install the upper steering column bearing on the steering column lock cylinder housing.
^ Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
^ Install the upper steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.





16. Install the large steering column bearing into the steering column lock cylinder housing.
^ Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
^ Install the lower steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.





17. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft and position the steering column shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.





18. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.





19. Install the steering column upper bearing spring.





20. Install the bearing retainer snap ring.





21. Install the lock cylinder housing screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.
^ Lubricate the lock cylinder housing screws with rust penetrant.





22. Position the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft on the steering actuator housing.
^ Make sure the upper and lower steering column lock actuators are aligned.





23. Position the steering column locking levers on the steering actuator housing.
1 Use the shop fabricated tool.
2 Install and compress the steering column position spring.





24. Tighten the lock cylinder housing screws.





25. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring.





26. Install the sensor ring.
1 Install the sensor ring.
2 Install the steering column lower bearing spring.





27. Install the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
1 Position the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
2 Install the screws.
3 Connect the electrical connector.





28. Install the steering column lock gear.
^ Use rust penetrant to coat the steering column lock gear.





29. Lubricate and install the steering column lock housing bearing and rotate clockwise.
^ Use rust penetrant.





30. Install the steering column upper bearing retainer.

31. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.

Install the steering column.