Steering Column Bracket

STEERING COLUMN BRACKET

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel.

Fig. 18:

3. Remove the four screws that secure the steering column bracket to the instrument panel steering column support bracket (Fig. 18).
4. Remove the steering column bracket from the instrument panel steering column support bracket.

INSTALLATION

1. Position the steering column bracket to the instrument panel steering column support bracket (Fig. 18).
2. Install the four screws that secure the steering column bracket to the instrument panel steering column support bracket and tighten the screws to 11 Nm (9 ft.lbs.).
3. Install the steering column opening cover.
4. Connect the battery negative cable.