Steering Column

COLUMN

REMOVAL
1. Position front wheels straight ahead.
2. Remove and isolate the negative battery ground cable.

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

3. Remove the airbag, refer to Restraint Systems for service procedures.

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





4. Remove the steering wheel with an appropriate puller.





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





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





9. Remove upper column shroud.





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

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

11. Remove column.





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, refer to Restraint Systems for service procedures.

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.

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

13. Install steering wheel and tighten nut to 54 Nm (40 ft. lbs.).
14. Install airbag, refer to Restraint Systems for service procedures.
15. Install negative battery terminal.