Steering Column Replacement (Column Shift)

Steering Column Replacement (Column Shift)

^ Tools Required
^ J 42640 Steering Column Antirotation Pin
^ J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture

Removal Procedure

1. Caution: Refer to Restraint System Caution in Service Precautions.

Notice: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the SIR coil assembly to become uncentered, which may cause damage to the coil assembly.

Notice: Once the steering column is removed from the car, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column on its end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the column's collapsible design. If it is necessary to remove the steering wheel, use only the specified steering wheel puller. Under no conditions should the end of the shaft be hammered upon as hammering could loosen plastic injections which maintain column rigidity.

Disable the SIR system.





2. Insert J 42640 into the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.





4. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
5. Remove the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the knee bolster.
8. Remove the steering wheel.
9. Disconnect the steering column electrical connectors.





10. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the linear shift assembly.





11. Remove the clip from the transmission shift cable.





12. Remove the transmission shift cable (2) by squeezing the tabs (1) together and puling the transmission shift cable from the bracket.





13. Important: Stabilize the studs in order to remove the nuts securing the steering column to the instrument panel.

Support the steering column.





14. Remove the steering column mounting nuts (1) from the steering column to instrument panel.
15. Remove the steering column.
16. Remove the intermediate shaft upper pinch bolt.
17. Remove the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
18. Install the steering column onto J 41352.

Installation Procedure

1. Notice: If a service replacement steering column is being installed, do not remove the anti-rotation pin until after the steering column has been connected to the steering gear. Removing the anti-rotation pin before the steering column is connected to the steering gear may damage the SIR coil assembly.

Remove the steering column from J 41352.
2. Install the intermediate shaft to the steering column.

3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Install the upper pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.
Tighten the bolt to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
4. Install the steering column to the vehicle.





5. Install the steering column mounting nuts (1) which secure the steering column to the instrument panel.
Tighten the nuts to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.).
6. Connect the steering column electrical connectors.





7. Install the transmission shift cable (2) to the steering column bracket.





8. Install the clip into the tabs of the transmission shift cable.





9. Install the transmission shift cable to the linear shift assembly.
10. Install the knee bolster.
11. Install the steering wheel.
12. Raise the vehicle.





13. Install the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
14. Install the lower pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.
Tighten the bolt to 47 Nm (35 ft. lbs.).
15. Lower the vehicle.





16. Remove J 42640 from the steering column.
17. Enable the SIR system.