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Disassembly And Assembly





STEERING COLUMN


Disassembly and Assembly

The steering column assembly without electric motor is not serviceable and must be replaced as an assembly.
With Electric Motor











DISASSEMBLY

Tilt motor
1. Remove the tilt motor as follows.





1. Disconnect the tilt motor electrical connector (A).
2. Remove the tilt motor link bolts (B).





3. Remove the tilt motor bolt (A) from the RH side of column.
4. Remove the tilt motor.

NOTE:
If the steering wheel could not be tilted to the highest position, manually tilt steering wheel to the highest position.

Telescope motor





1. Remove telescope motor as follows.
1. Disconnect telescope motor electrical connector (A).
2. Remove the two telescope link screws (B) and link bracket.
3. Remove telescope bolt (C).
4. Remove the telescope motor (D).

NOTE:
If the steering wheel could not be telescoped to full out position manually pull steering wheel to the full out position

ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of removal

NOTE:
- Upon installation of the tilt motor link bolts manually move steering wheel up and down to align the bolts.
- Adjust the telescope link to full out position and adjust as needed to fit into proper installed position.
- Inform customer that they will need to rest their Automatic Drive Positioner (ADP) settings.