Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket Assemble - Off Vehicle (Tilt)

Tools Required
^ J41688 Centering Sphere Installer





1. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
2. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) into J41688.





3. Compress the centering sphere and joint preload spring with J41688.
4. Install the upper shaft assembly.





5. After the race and upper shaft assembly (1) is firmly attached to the centering sphere, rotate the shaft 90 degrees downward in order to lock the centering sphere in place.





6. Remove the centering sphere installer and the race and upper shaft assembly from the vise.
7. Disassemble J41688 by separating the base. After the tool is disassembled, remove the race and upper shaft from J41688.
8. Lubricate the centering sphere with lithium grease.





9. Using the alignment marks from the disassemble procedure, tilt the upper and lower shafts 90 degrees to each other and engage.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precaution.





10. Install the steering column support assembly to the steering column jacket assembly with the 4 support screws.
Tighten the screws to 8 Nm (71 inch lbs.).





11. Install the steering shaft assembly into the steering column support assembly.





12. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (2) to the steering column jacket assembly (1). Position the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly with the slot in steering column jacket assembly and push together.
13. Install the lower bearing seat (3).
14. Install the lower bearing spring (4).
15. Install the new lower spring retainer (5).
When installing, compress the lower bearing spring (4) to the length of 23.5 mm (0.93 inch) between the lower bearing seat (3) and the lower spring retainer (5).

Caution: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Coil Caution in Service Precautions.

16. Install the steering column jacket.
17. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.