Steering Column

WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING COLUMN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. REFER TO RESTRAINT SYSTEMS. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

CAUTION: Keep clock spring from turning during removal and installation. Failure to do so may damage the clock spring.

REMOVAL
1. Position front wheels straight ahead.
2. Remove and isolate the negative battery ground cable.
3. Remove the airbag, refer to Air Bag Systems, Service and Repair for service procedures.

NOTE: If equipped with cruise control, disconnect clock spring harness from cruise switch harness on the steering wheel.

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4. Remove the steering wheel with an appropriate puller.

CAUTION: Ensure the puller bolts are fully engaged into the steering wheel and not into the clockspring, before attempting to remove the wheel. Failure to do so may damage the steering wheel.

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5. Turn ignition cylinder to the on position and remove cylinder by pressing release through lower shroud access hole.
6. Remove knee blocker cover and knee blocker.

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7. Remove screws from the lower column shroud and remove lower shroud.

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8. Remove the steering coupler bolt and column mounting nuts then lower column off the mounting stud.
9. Remove upper column shroud.

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10. Disconnect and remove the wiring harness from the column.

NOTE: If vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission, remove shifter interlock cable. Refer to Transmission and Drivetrain, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle for procedure.

11. Remove column.

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12. Remove nut and bolt from the upper column mounting bracket on non-tilt column. Remove the bracket from the column and note the mounting location and orientation of the bracket.
13. Remove clock spring, switches, (SKIM if equipped) and ignition key cylinder.

INSTALLATION
1. Install upper column mounting bracket on non-tilt column. Install the mounting bolt and tighten the nut to 17 Nm (150 inch lbs.).
2. Install switches.
3. Align and install column into the steering coupler.
4. Install column harness and connect harness to switches.

NOTE: If vehicle is equipped with automatic transmission install shifter interlock cable.

5. Install upper column shrouds.
6. Install column onto the mounting studs.
7. Install mounting nuts and tighten to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.).
8. Install steering column coupler bolt and tighten to 49 Nm (36 ft. lbs.).
9. Center the clock spring (if necessary) and install it on the column.
10. Install lower column shroud and install mounting screws.
11. Install ignition cylinder.
12. Install knee blocker and knee blocker cover.
13. Install steering wheel and tighten nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: If equipped with cruise control, connect clock spring harness to cruise switch harness on the steering wheel.

14. Install airbag.
15. Install negative battery terminal.