Disassembly and Assembly

Steering Column

Material:

Disassembly
1. Remove the steering column.
2. Remove the steering wheel.
3. Remove the clockspring.
4. Remove the multi-function switch.

5. CAUTION: Do not remove the ignition lock cylinder and the ignition switch at the same time or damage to the ignition switch may result.

NOTE: Place the ignition key in the OFF position.





Remove the screw and the ignition switch.
^ Discard the screw.

6. NOTE: Place the gear shift lever in the lowest gear position by pressing the manual override on the bottom of the brake shift interlock solenoid, if equipped.





Remove the screw and the clockspring mounting bracket.
^ Discard the screw.





7. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
^ Simultaneously pull the park position switch and release the clip.





8. Remove the inhibitor spring and the inhibitor.
^ Thoroughly clean the grease from the inhibitor spring and the inhibitor.





9. Remove the gearshift lever screw and the gearshift lever.





10. Remove the 2 bolts and the shift cable bracket.
^ Discard the 2 bolts.

Assembly





1. Install the shift cable bracket and the 2 bolts.
^ Tighten to 9 Nm (80 inch lbs.).





2. Install the gearshift lever and the screw.
Tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).

3. NOTE: Make sure the pocket in the inhibitor for the brake shift interlock solenoid plunger is free of grease and foreign material.

NOTE: Place the gear shift lever in the lowest gear position.





Fully insert the inhibitor into the cavity and install the inhibitor spring.
^ Apply grease to the outer surfaces of the inhibitor and in the inhibitor spring pocket.





4. Install the brake shift interlock solenoid.
^ Simultaneously insert the park position switch and the brake shift interlock solenoid.
^ Connect the clip.





5. Install the clockspring mounting bracket and the screw.
^ Tighten to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).

6. NOTE: Place the ignition key in the OFF position.





Install the ignition switch and the screw.
^ Tighten to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
7. Install the multi-function switch.
8. Install the clockspring.
9. Install the steering wheel.
10. Install the steering column.