Assembly

1. Install steering shaft into steering actuator housing.





2. Install steering column lower bearing retainer and steering column lower mounting bracket. Tighten screws to 7-11 Nm (62-97 inch lbs.).





3. Install suspension height sensor control ring, steering column bearing tolerance ring and steering column upper bearing spring to steering shaft.





4. Lubricate steering column lock lever actuator with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent, prior to installation. Position steering column lock lever actuator in steering actuator housing.





5. Position steering column lock pawl in steering actuator housing and install steering lock with small hammer. Tap steering column lock lever pin in until flush with steering actuator housing.
6. Install lock lever spring and steering column locking lever into housing using a drift to hold in place.





7. Install the other lever spring and steering column locking lever with pin. Tap pin into place while driving out drift.





8. Support steering actuator housing in a vise and steering column lock actuator lever pin flush with steering actuator housing.





9. Place two nuts or spacers to hold steering column locking levers away from steering actuator housing.





10. Position steering column lock spring on steering column lock cylinder housing. With assistant, install steering column lock cylinder housing and pivot bolts. Tighten to 18-26 Nm (14-19 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: Lube pivot bolts with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent before installing.





11. Install steering column bearing tolerance ring and steering column bearing sleeve over steering shaft to steering column bearing.





12. Install steering column upper bearing spring and new snap ring on top side of steering column upper bearing spring using a 19.05 x 60.32 mm (3/4-inch by 2-1/2-inch) PVC pipe.





13. Install turn indicator cancel cam, flush surface up.





14. Install ignition switch. Align pin from ignition switch with slot in lock/column assembly. Position slot in lock/column assembly with index mark on casting. Ignition switch should be in RUN position.





15. Tighten two retaining screws to 5-7 Nm (44-62 inch lbs.).





16. Install steering column lock gear. Coat gear with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent.





17. Lubricate steering column lock housing bearing. Lubricate with Steering Gear Grease G3AZ-19578-A or equivalent. With actuator rack in 12 o'clock position, position steering column lock housing bearing with tang inboard and in 5 o'clock position in steering column lock cylinder housing. Insert tip of a screwdriver into double-D slot of steering column lock housing bearing; then turn counterclockwise 90°.





18. Install bearing retainer.





19. Install transmission column shift selector tube (column shift only). Coat bushings with Steering Gear Grease C3AZ-19578-A or equivalent. Tighten screws to 7-11 Nm (62-97 inch lbs.).
20. Install transmission shift selector position insert and shift lock actuator assembly.
21. Align air bag sliding contact to column shaft and mounting tabs and slide onto shaft. Push on air bag sliding contact to snap three tabs onto steering column lock cylinder housing.
22. Install air bag sliding contact connector retainers into holes in steering column.
23. Install air bag sliding contact retainers into holes in steering column bend bracket.
24. Install key warning buzzer contact and anti-theft contact into ignition lock cylinder pocket in steering column lock cylinder housing. Make sure contacts do not slip out of ignition lock cylinder pocket.
25. Install upper steering column shroud.
26. Push ignition switch lock cylinder into place.
27. Install lower steering column shroud.
28. Screw in tilt wheel handle and shank and tighten, if equipped.
29. Install steering column assembly.