With Manual Transmission
NOTE: All fasteners are important because they can - affect the performance of vital parts and systems. Incorrect installation of the Fasteners can result in major repair expenses. New fasteners with the same part number must be installed if installation becomes necessary. Do not use a new part of lesser quality or substitute a design. Torque values must be used as specified during assembly to make sure these parts function correctly.
The body of the steering column is made of magnesium die castings. The steering column is attached to a support that is an integral part of the instrument panel. The lower attachments of the steering column are through! a bracket that bends during collapse. The upper attachments are through plastic shear modules that separate from the main casting during collapse.
Steering Column-Manual Transmission
Special Tool(s):
Special Tool(s) & Materials
Disassembly
All vehicles
1. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
Remove the steering column.
2. Remove the ignition switch.
1 Remove the ignition switch bolts.
2 Remove the ignition switch.
3. Remove the bearing retainer.
4. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
5. Remove the steering column lock gear.
Vehicles with fixed steering columns
6. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.
Vehicles with tilt steering columns
7. Remove the sensor ring.
1 Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
2 Remove the sensor ring.
All vehicles
8. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
Vehicles with tilt steering columns
9. Remove the lock cylinder housing screws.
Vehicles with fixed steering columns
10. Remove the two lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.
All vehicles
11. WARNING: Steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force.
Remove the lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
1 Pry up on the steering column lock left hand levers using a shop fabricated tool.
2 On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
12. Remove the turn signal cancel cam.
13. Remove the snap ring.
14. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
15. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
16. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
1 Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing, then out.
2 Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring off the steering column shaft.
17. Using a suitable punch, remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
Vehicles with tilt steering columns
18. Use a suitable punch to remove the steering column bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.
All vehicles
19. Remove the steering column bearing and sleeve.
20. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1 Remove the three bolts.
2 Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
21. Remove the upper steering column lock lever actuator and the lower steering column lock lever actuator.
Assembly
All vehicles
1. Install the steering column lock lever actuator.
1 Lubricate the steering column lock lever actuator with grease.
2 Install the steering column lock lever actuator.
2. Install the steering column lower bearing retainer.
1 Position the steering column lower bearing retainer.
2 Install the three bolts.
3. NOTE: The "UP" position of the bearing must be facing forward, toward the engine.
NOTE: Install the steering column bearing and sleeve so that the inner race is visible when installed.
Install the steering column bearing and sleeve.
4. CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.
NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
Install the steering column bearing on the steering column lock cylinder housing.
Vehicles with tilt steering columns
5. CAUTION: Install the steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.
NOTE: Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
Install the steering column bearing on the steering column lock cylinder housing.
All vehicles
6. Position the steering column shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.
^ Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft.
7. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.
8. Install the steering column upper bearing spring.
9. Install the snap ring.
10. Install the lock cylinder housing screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.
11. Install the turn signal cancel cam.
12. NOTE: Lubricate the lock cylinder housing bushings with grease.
Position the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft on the steering actuator housing.
^ Make sure the upper and lower steering column lock actuators are aligned.
13. Position the steering column locking levers on the steering actuator housing.
1 Use a shop fabricated tool.
2 On tilt steering columns, install and compress the steering column position spring.
Vehicles with tilt steering columns
14. Tighten the lock cylinder housing screws.
Vehicles with fixed steering columns
15. Install the steering column spacer. Tighten the two lock cylinder housing screws.
^ The steering column spacer is installed on the LH side of the steering column.
All vehicles
16. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
Vehicles with tilt steering columns
17. Install the sensor ring.
1 Install the sensor ring.
2 Install the steering column lower bearing spring.
Vehicles with fixed steering columns
18. Install the snap ring.
All vehicles
19. Install the ignition switch. Tighten bolts to specification.
20. NOTE: The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear should be in the one o'clock position.
Install the steering column lock gear.
^ Use grease to coat the steering column lock gear.
21. Install the steering column lock housing bearing.
^ The narrow section of the keyhole should be in the one o'clock position. With the tab inboard at the three o'clock position, rotate it counterclockwise.
^ Lubricate the steering column lock housing bearing with grease.
22. Install the steering column upper bearing retainer firmly to engage the four retention tabs into the lock housing.
23. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the steering column removal and installation procedure.
Install the steering column.