Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble
Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle^ Tools Required
- J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer Tool
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Important: Replace the steering column support assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.
1. Attach the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly with the 4 TORX head screws (2).
^ Tighten the screws to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
2. Grease the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
3. Install the centering sphere (1):and the joint preload spring (2) by using J41688.
4. Place the base of J41688 in a vise.
5. Place the bottom half of the new centering sphere (1), the new joint preload spring (2), the top half of the new centering sphere (1), into J 41688.
6. Compress the centering sphere and the joint preload spring.
7. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.
8. Attach the race and upper shaft assembly (1) to the centering sphere.
9. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly (1) downward 90 degrees until the centering sphere is locked in place.
10. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly and J41688from the vise.
11. Disassemble J 41688 by separating the base.
12. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly, which is now attached to the centering sphere, from J41688.
13. Apply lithium grease to the exposed steering shaft.
14. Align the lower steering shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly by using the marks.
15. Tilt the lower steering shaft assembly at 90 degrees to the race and upper shaft assembly.
16. Install the lower steering shaft assembly onto the race and upper shaft assembly.
17. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
18. Install the steering shaft assembly with the steering column tilt head assembly (1) into the steering column support assembly.
19. Move the tilt knob and push the steering column tilt head assembly up towards the steering column in order to lock the steering wheel lock shoes in place.
20. Stake the steering column support assembly in 3 locations.
21. Install the 2 pivot pins (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
21.1. Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with lithium grease.
21.2. Firmly seat each pivot pin (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
22. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (4) onto the steering column jacket assembly.
22.1. Align the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly (4) with the slot in the steering column jacket assembly.
22.2. Push the adapter and bearing assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly until the tab snaps into the slot.
23. Install the lower bearing seat (3) onto the adapter and bearing assembly (4). The lower bearing seat must contact the adapter and bearing assembly (4).
24. Install the lower bearing spring (2) onto the steering shaft assembly.
25. Install the lower spring retainer (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
Important: The steering shaft assembly must be rotated to the center position or 12 o'clock position.
26. Install the sensor retainer (2) onto the adapter and bearing assembly.
26.1. Align the slots of the sensor retainer (2) to the ribs of the adapter and bearing assembly.
26.2. Push the sensor retainer (2) onto the steering shaft assembly so that the sensor retainer (2) contacts the adapter and bearing assembly.
27. Install the steering shaft seal (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
28. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
29. Install the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) into the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).
^ Tighten the screws to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).
Caution: Refer to SIR inflator module coil caution in Service Precautions.
30. Install the electric park lock.
31. Install the tilt spring only.
32. Install the electronic column lock module.
33. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.