Steering Column Removal and Installation

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Position front wheels straight ahead.
3. On models equipped with air bag, remove air bag module and store carefully aside.
4. On models equipped with column shift, disconnect link rod by prying from shift lever grommet.
5. On all models, remove steering wheel pad, then disconnect electrical connectors.
6. Using tool No. C-3428-B, or equivalent, remove steering wheel. Do not use hammer on steering column shaft to remove wheel, as damage may result.
7. Disconnect floor plate to floor pan attaching screws.

Fig 11 Steering Column Installtion:

8. Remove steering column shaft to coupler roll pin.
9. Push upper coupler shaft down into lower steering coupler.
10. Remove lower steering column cover, the disconnect RWAL test connector from cover.
11. On models equipped with shift column, place shift lever in down position, then disconnect shift cable and move lever to up position.
12. On all models, remove tilt lever, if equipped.
13. Remove upper and lower lock housing shrouds, then remove lower fixed shroud.
14. Using suitable 7 mm socket, remove multi-function switch.
15. Disconnect key-in light, main ignition switch, horn and clockspring electrical connectors.
16. Loosen upper support bracket nuts. Do not remove nuts.
17. Remove upper fixed shroud, then remove steering column electrical connector.
18. Remove lower instrument panel and support bracket standoff attaching screws.
19. Carefully remove steering column through passenger compartment.

INSTALLATION
1. On models equipped with column shift, install shift lever grommet.
2. On all models, install ground clip on left capsule slot. Remove shipping lockpin located on lower column jacket. Insert steering column through floor pan opening.
3. Position steering column bracket slots on attaching studs. Loosely assemble upper bracket washers and nuts.
4. Ensure front wheels are straight ahead. Align upper and lower coupling, then install attaching bolt and nut, then torque to 250 inch lbs.
5. Clip steering column wire harness on column, then install multi-function switch.
6. Install upper fixed shroud.
7. Ensure breakaway capsules are fully seated, then torque upper steering column support bracket nuts to 105 inch lbs. Do not overtighten steering column mounting nuts. If these nuts are overtightened steering column may not perform properly during a collision.
8. Connect floor plate attaching bolts.
9. Reconnect electrical connectors, then install lower fixed shroud.
10. On models equipped with column shift, place shift lever in down position, then reconnect shift cable, then place shift lever in up position.
11. On all models, install lock housing shrouds.
12. Install tilt lever, if equipped.
13. Install lower instrument panel cover, then connect RWAL test connector.
14. Install steering wheel, then torque attaching nut to 45 ft. lbs. Do not force steering wheel on with heavy object, as damage may result.
15. On models equipped with column shift, connect shift link rod to shift lever. Ensure new grommet is installed on shift lever.
16. On all models, adjust transmission shift linkage as outlined under Automatic Transmission/Transaxle.
17. Slowly move gear shift selector from low to park, ensuring indicator pointer alignment and smooth operation.
18. Connect battery ground cable, then test light and horn operation.