W/Floor Shift

Fig. 5 Steering column installation. Front wheel drive:

REMOVAL

This steering column is designed to be serviced as an assembly. Only electrical switches may be serviced, refer to BODY ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND ENTERTAINMENT for switch replacement procedures.
1. Disarm airbag system, refer to Air Bags and Seat Belts/Air Bags (Supplemental Restraint Systems)/Service and Repair.
2. Position front wheels straight ahead.
3. On models equipped with column shift, disconnect link rod by prying from shift lever grommet.
4. On all models, remove steering wheel pad and airbag module, then disconnect electrical connectors, refer to BODY ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND ENTERTAINMENT.
5. Using tool No. C-3428-B or equivalent, remove steering wheel. Do not use hammer on steering column shaft to remove wheel, as damage may result.
6. Disconnect floor plate to floor pan attaching screws.
7. Remove upper coupling pin, bolt and nut, then remove.
8. On models equipped with shift column, place shift lever in down position, then disconnect shift cable and move lever to up position.
9. On all models, remove tilt lever, if equipped.
10. Remove upper and lower lock housing shrouds, then remove lower fixed shroud.
11. Using suitable 7 mm socket, remove multi-function switch.
12. Disconnect key-in light, main ignition switch, horn and clockspring electrical connectors.
13. Loosen upper support bracket nuts. Do not remove nuts.
14. Remove upper fixed shroud, then remove steering column electrical connector.
15. Remove lower instrument panel and support bracket standoff attaching screws.
16. Carefully remove steering column through passenger compartment.

INSTALLATION

1. On models equipped with column shift, install shift lever grommet.
2. On all models, install ground clip on left capsule slot. Remove shipping lockpin located on lower column jacket.
3. Position steering column bracket slots on attaching studs. Loosely assemble upper bracket washers and nuts.
4. Ensure front wheels straight ahead. Align upper and lower coupling, then install attaching bolt and nut, then torque to 250 inch lbs.
5. Clip steering column harness to column, then install multi-function switch.
6. Install upper fixed shroud.
7. Ensure breakaway capsules are fully seated, then torque upper steering column support bracket nuts to 105 inch lbs.
8. Connect floor plate attaching bolt.
9. Reconnect electrical connectors, then install lower fixed shroud.
10. On models equipped with column shift, place shift lever in down position, then reconnect shift cable, then place shift lever in up position.
11. On all models, install lock housing shrouds.
12. Install tilt lever, if equipped.
13. Install lower instrument panel cover.
14. Install steering wheel, then torque attaching nut to 45 ft. lbs. Do not force steering wheel on with heavy object, as damage may result.
15. On models equipped with column shift, connect shift link rod to shift lever. Ensure new grommet is installed on shift lever.
16. On all models, adjust transmission shift linkage, refer to Transmission and Drivetrain/Automatic Transmission/Transaxle/Adjustments.
17. Slowly move gear shift selector from low to park, ensuring indicator pointer alignment and smooth operation.
18. Rearm airbag system, refer to MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES/AIRBAG ARMING/DISARMING.