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For 1990-2009 cars only

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 345418  Size: SH
  1. Remove the upper steering shaft assembly. Refer to Upper Steering Shaft Assembly Replacement .
  2. Remove the following components:
  3. 2.1. The bolt (9)
    2.2. The washer (10)
    2.3. The tilt lever (8)
  4. Remove the following components:
  5. 3.1. The tilt lever bolt (3)
    3.2. The spacer (11)
    3.3. The spring (12)
    3.4. The tilt shoe holder (13)
    3.5. The tilt shoe (14)

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 345418  Size: SH
  1. Position the tilt shoe in the tilt shoe holder in order for the teeth of the shoe to align with the teeth of the steering column mounting bracket.
  2. Install the following components:
  3. 2.1. The tilt lever bolt (3)
    2.2. The tilt shoe holder (13)
    2.3. The tilt shoe (14)
    2.4. The spacer (11)
    2.5. The spring (12)

            Important: To ensure that the tilt lever will be in a locked position, it may be necessary to reposition or turn the tilt lever bolt 90  degrees.

    2.6. Install the following components:
    2.7. The tilt lever (8)
    2.8. The washer (10)
    2.9. The bolt (9)
    2.10. Install the upper steering shaft assembly.