Steering Column

Steering Column

















Removal and Installation

1. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Wheel Service and Repair.

2. Remove the 2 bolts and the steering column opening cover.





3. Disconnect the multifunction switch, ignition switch and clockspring electrical connectors.

4. Disconnect the steering angle sensor electrical connector.

5. Disconnect the Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) electrical connector.

6. Detach the wiring harness retainer and position the wiring harness aside.

7. NOTICE: The steering column is equipped with a safety device located at the bottom side of the column support. Make sure that the electrical connector and wiring retainer are disconnected prior to removing the column support-to-instrument panel nuts or damage to the safety device or wiring may occur.

Using a suitable tool, squeeze the connector at the sides and disconnect the steering column adaptive load safety device electrical connector.

- Detach the wiring retainer.

8. Remove and discard the upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
- To install, tighten the new bolt to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).

9. Remove and discard the 4 steering column support bracket nuts and the steering column.
- To install, tighten the new nuts to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).

10. Remove the steering column.

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.