Steering Column Disassembly / Assembly

STEERING COLUMN DISASSEMBLY / ASSEMBLY








Disassembly
1. Remove the ignition switch lock cylinder.
2. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
3. Remove the steering column.





4. On manual transmission equipped vehicles, remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the ignition switch bolts.
2 Remove the ignition switch.





5. Remove the bearing retainer.





6. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.





7. Remove the steering column lock gear.





8. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.
1 Disconnect the electrical connector.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the shock absorber electronic steering sensor.





9. On fixed steering column equipped vehicles, remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.





10. On tilt steering column equipped vehicles, remove the sensor ring.
1 Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2 Remove the sensor ring.





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





12. On tilt steering column equipped vehicles, remove the lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

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





13. On fixed steering column equipped vehicles, remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.





14. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1 Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
2 On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.





15. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.





16. Remove the snap ring.





17. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.





18. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.





19. 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.





20. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.





21. On tilt steering columns, use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.





22. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.
1 Remove the three bolts.
2 Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid.





23. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the shift tube.
1 Remove the four bolts.
2 Remove the two shift tube clamps.
3 Remove the shift tube.





24. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.
1 Remove the two bolts.
2 Remove the transmission selector lever arm and support.





25. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the gearshift selector tube spring.





26. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.





27. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, re-move the gearshift lever.





28. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
1 If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.





29. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles,
1 Remove the two gearshift lever socket bushings.
2 Remove the transmission control selector lever spring clip.





30. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the steering column lock pawl.
1 Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
2 Remove the steering column lock pawl.





31. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the ignition switch.





32. Remove the lower steering column bearing and sleeve.





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





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

Assembly





1. Install the steering column lock actuators.
1 Use appropriate grease to lubricate the steering column lock actuators.
2 Install the steering column lock actuators.

Note:
^ Coat all surfaces with appropriate grease.





2. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, 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.

Note:
^ The "UP" position of the bearing must be facing forward toward the engine. Install the steering column bearing and sleeve so that the inner race is visible when installed.





4. Install the steering column bearing and sleeve.





5. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, install the ignition switch. Align the ignition switch with the slot and index mark on the steering column and install the bolts.





6. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, install the transmission control selector lever spring clip (1) and the gearshift lever socket bushings (2) on the shift tube.

Note:
^ Coat the gearshift lever socket bushings with appropriate grease.





7. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, install the column shift selector lever plunger.
1 Coat the column shift selector plunger with appropriate grease.





8. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, position the gearshift lever in the shift tube.

Caution:
^ On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, gearshift lever pin must be installed correctly or list gear position may be blocked.





9. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, install the gearshift lever pin in the shift tube.





10. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, install the gearshift selector tube spring in the shift tube. (1). Coat the end of the spring with appropriate grease.





11. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, 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. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, install the shift tube. (1). Position the shift tube. (2). Position the shift tube clamps. (3). Install the bolts.





13. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, position the brake shift interlock solenoid and install the bolts.

Caution:
^ Install the upper steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.








14. Using an appropriate bearing installer or socket; install the upper steering column bearing on the steering column lock cylinder housing.

Caution:
^ Install the large steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.

Note:
^ Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.








15. On tilt steering columns, install the large steering column bearing into the steering column lock cylinder housing.





16. Position the steering column shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.
1 Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft.





17. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.





18. Install the steering column bearing spring,





19. Install the snap ring.





20. Install the turn signal cancel cam.

Note:
^ Lubricate the lock cylinder housing bushings with appropriate grease.





21. Install the lock cylinder housing screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.





22. Position the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft on the steering actuator housing.
1 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 a shop fabricated tool.
2 On tilt steering columns, install and compress the steering column position spring.





24. On tilt steering column equipped vehicles, position the lock cylinder housing and steering actuator housing and tighten the lock cylinder housing screws.





25. On fixed steering column equipped vehicles, install the steering column spacer and tighten the two lock cylinder housing screws.
1 The steering column spacer is installed on the LH side of the steering column.





26. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring.





27. On tilt steering column equipped vehicles, install the sensor ring. (1). Install the sensor ring. (2). Install the steering column bearing spring.





28. On automatic transmission equipped vehicles, install the shock absorber electronic steering sensor. (1). Position the shock absorber electronic steering sensor. (2). Install the screws. (3). Connect the electrical connector.





29. On fixed steering column equipped vehicles, install the snap ring.





30. On manual transmission equipped vehicles, install the ignition switch. Tighten bolts to specification.

Note:
^ The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear must be in the 1 o'clock position.





31. Install the steering column lock gear.
1 Use appropriate grease to coat the steering column lock gear.





32. Install the steering column lock housing bearing.
1 The narrow section of the keyhole should be in the 1 o'clock position, with the tab inboard at the 3 o'clock position and rotate it counterclockwise.
2 Lubricate the steering column lock housing bearing with appropriate grease.





33. Install the steering column upper bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock housing.
34. Install the steering column.
35. Install the air bag sliding contact.





36. Install the ignition switch lock cylinder.