Steering Column Installation

1. Ensure the plastic mounting capsules are installed in the upper mounting bracket of the steering column. Mounting capsules must be installed as shown with the thicker edge of the capsule facing the top of the steering column.





2. Install steering column assembly into its opening in instrument panel. Install the steering column lower bracket so the bracket is squarely installed on its mounting studs. Then align and install steering column upper bracket on its mounting studs. Tighten the 4 steering column assembly mounting nut/washer assemblies to a torque of 12 Nm (105 inch lbs.).





3. Assemble the steering column shaft coupler onto the steering gear intermediate coupler. Install steering column coupler to intermediate shaft retaining pinch bolt. Tighten the pinch bolt nut to a torque of 28 Nm (250 inch lbs.). Install safety pin in steering column shaft coupler pinch bolt.





4. Install the gear elector cable and its mounting bracket on the upper mounting bracket of the steering column. Install and securely tighten the mounting bracket attaching bolt.





5. Install the gear selector cable on the pin of the gear shifter.





6. If the vehicle is equipped with a 3 speed non-electronic transmission, install the PRNDL actuating cable on the gear shifter pin after the gear selector cable is installing.
7. If the vehicle is equipped with a 3 speed non-electronic transmission, install the attaching clip for the PRNDL actuating cable on the steering column/shift cable bracket. Cable guide tube will bow toward passenger side of vehicle. Verify that actuating cable is operating correctly, then slip the loop on the end of the cable over end of pin on shift lever and install in groove.





8. Install the steering column fixed shroud on the steering column assembly. Shroud is mounted to steering column using 2 attaching screws accessed from top of fixed shroud.





9. Install the instrument cluster trim bezel on the instrument panel. The trim bezel is mounted to the instrument panel using 2 attaching screws and retaining clips.





10. Install the 3 wiring harness connectors on the ignition switch.





11. Install the vehicle wiring harness connector into the key cylinder halo light.





12. Install the multi-function switch on the tilt head of the steering column assembly. Then install screw attaching multi-function switch to tilt head of steering column.





13. Install the vehicle wiring harness connector on the multi-function switch. Be sure latch on connector is fully engaged with tab on switch.
14. Install the clock spring on the multi-function switch.





15. Install the vehicle wiring harness connector on the clock spring assembly.





16. Install the lower steering column shroud on the tilt head of the steering column. Install and securely tighten the screw attaching the lower shroud to the tilt head





17. Install the upper steering column shroud on the tilt head of the steering column. Install and securely tighten the 2 screws attaching the upper shroud to the lower shroud.

CAUTION: Before installing the steering wheel the clockspring must be centered. If clockspring is not centered, the wiring in the clockspring may be overextended and break when the steering wheel is rotated. Use the following procedure to center the clockspring.





Clockspring Centering Procedure:
- Depress the 2 plastic locking pins to disengage the lock mechanism.
- With the lock mechanism disengaged, rotate the clockspring rotor clockwise until the rotor stops. Do not apply excessive force.
- From the end of the clockwise travel, rotate the rotor three turns counterclockwise. The clockspring wires should be at the top. Engage clockspring locking pins.
- From the center locked position, rotate the clockspring one-half additional turn counterclockwise. The clockspring wiring should now be at the bottom. The clockspring is now correctly positioned for installation of the steering wheel.





18. Align master splines on steering wheel and steering shaft, and flats on steering wheel with formations on clock spring. Install the steering wheel on the steering column shaft. All wiring leads from the clock spring must be routed as shown.

CAUTION: Do not force steering wheel onto steering column shaft by driving it on with a heavy object. Pull steering wheel down onto shaft using ONLY the steering wheel retaining nut.





19. Install the steering wheel damper on the steering wheel. When damper is installed, it must be positioned on the steering wheel as shown.
20. Install the steering wheel to steering shaft retaining nut. Tighten the steering wheel retaining nut to a torque of 61 Nm (45 ft. lbs.).





21. Install the wiring leads from the clock spring on the air bag, horn switch wire, and speed control switches. Attach the wire routing clip to the studs on the air bag module.
22. Install the air bag module in the steering wheel.
23. Install the 3 bolts (1 in each spoke of the steering wheel) attaching the air bag module to the steering wheel. Tighten the 3 air bag module attaching nuts to a torque of 11 Nm (100 inch lbs.).





24. Install the steering column cover liner on the lower instrument panel. Install and securely tighten the 10 bolts attaching the steering column cover liner to the instrument panel.





25. Install the park brake pedal release cable on the park brake release lever in the lower steering column cover.





26. Install the lower steering column trim panel on the lower instrument panel. Install and securely the screws attaching the lower steering column cover to the instrument panel.
27. Connect negative (ground) cable on the battery terminal.