Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection (Without Electronic Power Steering)

Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection (Without Electronic Power Steering)

Collapse Measurement

A vehicle involved in an accident resulting in sheet metal damage or driver-side air bag deployment will require an inspection for steering column collapse. If the steering column collapse measurement is greater than 3 mm than the steering column must be replaced.

For steering column collapse measurement, use the following procedure:

1. Remove the steering column lower and upper trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement (Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement) and Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement (Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement).




2. Inspect the upper steering column mounting capsule nuts for movement (a). If the steering column collapse measurement is greater than 3 mm than the steering column must be replaced. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Steering Column Replacement).
3. Install the steering column lower and upper trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement (Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement) and Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement (Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement).