Preliminary Service Notes

WARNING: Safety goggles should be worn at all times when working on steering columns.

NOTE: The steering column MUST be replaced whenever any of the following conditions exist:
- The steering column must be replaced whenever a vehicle is involved in a collision which deploys the air bag, regardless of the extent of damage done to the vehicle.
- If a vehicle is involved in an impact of the vehicles front suspension or under carriage, which results in any type of damage to the front suspension crossmember.
- Under any conditions which result in the steering column assembly or steering column shaft receiving a force great enough to move the steering column or shaft forward of rearward in a vehicle.