Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle

^ Tools Required
- J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer-Tilt Steering Wheel





1. Inspect the centering sphere (1) and joint preload spring (2). Discard and replace if parts are worn or broken.





2. Grease the centering sphere (1,3) with lithium grease.
3. Grease the lower half of the sphere (3) in the upper shaft assembly engagement areas.
4. Grease the upper half of the sphere (1) in the shaft engagement areas opposite to the greased area of the lower half of the sphere.
5. Place the base of J 41688 in a vise.
6. Place the following items in the base of J 41688:
6.1. The lower half of the new centering sphere (3)
6.2. The new joint preload spring (2)
6.3. The upper half of the new centering sphere (1)
6.4. The top half of J 41688





7. Compress the joint preload spring.
8. Rotate the driver 90 degrees clockwise.





9. Ensure that the feet of the driver slide into the grooves in the base of J41688.
10. Rotate the driver until the arms lock into place.





11. Firmly attach the upper shaft assembly (2) to the centering sphere (1).
12. Rotate the upper shaft assembly (2) 90 degrees downward. This locks the centering sphere (1) in place.





13. Remove the following items from the vise:
13.1. The centering sphere installer
13.2. The race and the upper shaft assembly
14. Disassemble J 41688 by separating the base.
15. Remove the shaft with the centering sphere attached from J41688.





16. Apply lithium grease to the exposed shaft engagement area.
17. Install the lower shaft assembly.
18. Install the race and the upper shaft assembly to the lower shaft assembly.
19. Tilt the race and the upper shaft assembly and the lower shaft assembly 90 degrees toward each other.





Important: Replace the steering column support assembly (2) if the steering column support assembly (2) has been staked 3 times.

20. Install the steering column support assembly (2) to the jacket assembly (1).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

21. Secure by using the 4 new TORX screws (3).
^ Tighten the screws to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





22. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) to the steering column support assembly (1).
23. Install the steering column tilt head.





24. Position the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly (5) with the slot on the steering column jacket assembly.
25. Push the adapter and bearing assembly (5) onto the steering column jacket assembly (6).
26. Compress the lower bearing spring (3) to a length of 23 - 24 mm (0.91 - 0.94 inch) between the lower bearing seat (4), the steering wheel speed sensor assembly (2) and the lower spring retainer (1).





27. Install the steering shaft seal (1) to the sensor retainer (2).
28. Install the sensor retainer (2) to the steering shaft assembly (3).