Removal and Installation
REMOVAL1. Apply parking brake and place transmission in NEUTRAL position.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable.
3. Remove bolt attaching intermediate shaft to steering column.
4. Using suitable tool, compress intermediate shaft until it clears steering column shaft.
5. On models with automatic transmission, remove attaching nuts then disconnect shift cable bracket and shift cable from steering column.
6. Using suitable puller, remove steering wheel from shaft.
NOTE: When servicing a tilt column, the steering wheel must be in the full up position when removed.
7. On models with tilt columns, remove lever, then steering the column collar by pressing on collar from top and bottom while removing collar.
8. Remove retaining screws and trim panel.
9. Remove attaching screws from bottom of steering column shroud, then remove bottom half of shroud by pulling down and toward rear of vehicle.
10. Remove automatic transmission shift lever cable.
11. Remove top half of shroud from column.
12. Disconnect automatic transmission selector indicator actuation cable by removing screw from column and plastic plug at end of cable. To remove plastic plug from shift lever, push on nose of plug until the head clears casting.
13. Disconnect plastic clip which holds multi-function switch, then remove switch, leaving electrical connectors attached. Position switch aside.
14. Disconnect key warning buzzer, then remove connector from column.
15. Remove attaching screws that hold toe plate to dash panel. Loosen toe plate clamp bolt.
16. Support column and remove bolt holding breakaway bracket to pedal support bracket.
17. Pry apart locking tabs, then disconnect ignition switch wiring harness.
18. Remove steering column from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. Install automatic transmission shift cable bracket. Torque to 13-22 ft lb.
2. Connect ignition switch wiring harness to column connector.
3. Loosely install bolts that hold breakaway bracket to pedal support bracket.
4. Torque bolts that hold toe plate to vehicle floor to 5-8 ft lb.
5. Torque breakaway bracket to pedal support bracket to 19-27 ft lb.
6. Torque toe plate clamp to 5.9-13.3 ft lb.
7. Install horn brush connector. Torque attaching screw to 21-29 in lb, then attach key warning buzzer wire connector to horn brush wire.
8. Position multi-function switch on column. Torque attaching screws to 18-26 in lb, then connect plastic clip.
9. Connect automatic transmission selector indicator actuation cable by pushing the plastic plug at end of cable into shift lever socket casting. Nose of plug should be facing steering wheel.
10. Install cable retaining screw and adjust.
11. Install and adjust shift lever cable.
12. Attach trim shrouds on column and install retaining screws.
13. Install steering column collar and tilt lever. Torque tilt lever to 2.2-3.6 ft lb.
14. Place automatic transmission selector in NEUTRAL.
15. Install steering wheel. Torque to 23-33 ft lb, then install lower trim panel.
16. Connect shift cable and linkage.
17. On all models, connect intermediate shaft to steering column. Torque to 25-35 ft lb.
18. Connect battery ground cable and release parking brake.