Steering Column: Service and Repair

Steering Column (Part 1 Of 2):

Steering Column (Part 2 Of 2):

REMOVAL
1. Ensure front wheels are in straight ahead position.
2. Remove steering wheel.
3. Remove righthand and lefthand lower moldings from instrument panel by pulling up and snapping out of retainers.
4. Remove instrument panel lower trim cover.
5. Ensure steering column shaft alignment mark is at 12 o'clock position, then remove lower steering column shroud.
6. Disconnect clockspring assembly wire harness, then apply two strips of tape across clockspring assembly stator and rotor to prevent accidental rotation.
7. Remove clockspring assembly retaining screws and pull clockspring assembly off steering column shaft.
8. Remove tilt lever, then rotate ignition lock cylinder to RUN position. Depress retaining pin through access hole using 1/8 inch drift and remove lock cylinder.
9. Remove upper column shroud, then the instrument panel reinforcement.
10. Remove multi-function switch and set aside.
11. Remove pinch bolt from steering shaft universal joint, then the column assembly retaining nuts while supporting column assembly.
12. Disconnect interlock assembly, then remove column from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Connect interlock assembly.
2. Position steering column in place and secure with four nuts.
3. Align column lower universal joint to lower shaft, then install one bolt.
4. Install multi-function switch.
5. Connect all electrical connectors, then install instrument panel reinforcement brace.
6. Install upper column shroud, then the lock cylinder assembly.
7. Install tilt lever, then align air bag clockspring assembly to column shaft and mounting bosses and slide clockspring assembly onto shaft.
8. Install clockspring retaining screws.
9. Install lower column shroud, then the lower instrument panel cover.
10. Snap righthand and lefthand lower instrument moldings into place, then install steering wheel.