Overhaul

Steering Column





Disassembly

1. Remove the steering column. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Steering Column.

2. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Wheel Service and Repair.

3. Remove the clockspring. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.

4. Remove the multifunction switch. For additional information, refer to Steering Column.

5. NOTICE: 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 selector lever screw and the selector lever.





10. Remove the 2 bolts and the selector lever cable bracket.
- Discard the 2 bolts.





Assembly

1. Install the selector lever cable bracket and the 2 new bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





2. Install the selector lever and the screw.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).





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 selector 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 a new screw.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).





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

Install the ignition switch and a new screw.

- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





7. Install the multifunction switch. For additional information, refer to Steering Column.

8. Install the clockspring. For additional information, refer to Restraint Systems.

9. Install the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Wheel Service and Repair.

10. Install the steering column. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Steering Column.