Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing - Centering Required

Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement (Centering Required)
^ Tools Required
- J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin

Removal Procedure
1. Set the front wheels in the straight-ahead position.
2. Install J 42640 or set the steering wheel in the LOCKED position.

3. Caution:
Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.

4. Disable the SIR.

5. Important:
You MUST make an alignment mark on the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column shaft, where they connect. You will need the alignment marks for installation.

Make an alignment mark on the upper intermediate shaft and the steering column shaft, where they connect, before removal.

6. Remove the nut and the bolt from the upper to the lower steering shaft connection. Slide the lower shaft down.
7. Remove the steering wheel position sensor connector by using a suitable tool in order to pull the connector down around the right side of the steering column for accessibility.





8. Important:
Do not apply force to the steering wheel position sensor and the adapter and bearing assembly in a sideways direction.

If reusing the existing steering wheel position sensor, it MUST be centered before removal.
Verify the type of steering wheel position sensor before removal. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering.

9. Remove the steering wheel position sensor and adapter and bearing assembly from the steering column jacket by pulling the assembly straight out.
10. Remove the steering wheel position sensor from the clips in the adapter and bearing assembly.

Installation Procedure

1. Important:
A new sensor MUST come with a pin installed. If pin is not installed, return and reorder sensor.

Verify the following before installing the steering wheel position sensor:
^ The front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.
^ That J 42640 is installed or the steering wheel is in the LOCKED position.
2. If reusing the existing steering wheel position sensor, verify the type of sensor you have before installing. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering.
3. Install the steering wheel position sensor into the adapter and bearing assembly.
4. Install the adapter and bearing assembly into the steering column jacket.
1. Align the notches on the adapter and bearing assembly and the steering column jacket.

2. Important:
Do not apply force to the steering wheel position sensor and the adapter and bearing assembly in a sideways direction.

Seat the adapter and bearing assembly into the steering column jacket.

5. Connect the steering wheel position sensor connector.

6. Notice:
Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Align the marks on the upper intermediate shaft and the steering column shafts, where they connect, that you made during the removal procedure.

7. Install the intermediate shaft to the steering column pinch bolt.
^ Tighten the nut to 62 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).
8. Connect the negative battery cable.
9. Enable the SIR system.