SMU - Revised Steering Column Replacement (Floor Shift)

This bulletin is being issued to revise the Steering Column Replacement (Floor Shift) procedure in the Steering Wheel and Column sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

Tools Required

J 42640 Steering Column Lock Pin

Removal Procedure

Notice: The wheels of the vehicle must be straight ahead and the steering column in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft from the steering gear. Failure to do so will cause the SIR coil assembly to become uncentered, which may cause damage to the coil assembly.

Notice: Once the steering column is removed from the car, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column on its end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the column's collapsible design. If it is necessary to remove the steering wheel, use only the specified steering wheel puller. Under no conditions should the end of the shaft be hammered upon as hammering could loosen plastic injections which maintain column rigidity.

Notice: The steering column should never be supported only by the lower support bracket. Damage to the lower support could result.




1. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
2. Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering gear.
3. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.



4. Insert J 42640 into the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column. This will maintain the correct orientation.
5. If you disassemble the steering column, remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module from the SIR connector (4). Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in SIR.
6. If you disassemble the steering column, remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
7. Remove the knee bolster and the bracket or the reinforcement.
8. For the column shift, remove the shift lever cable.
9. For the console shift, complete the following steps:

9.1.	Unlock the ignition.

9.2.	Remove the park lock cable and lock the ignition.

10. Disconnect the steering column wiring harness connector from the main body wiring harness.
11. Remove the steering column shaft from the intermediate shaft.
12. Position the seal as needed
13. Remove the pinch bolt from the upper intermediate shaft.

Important: Stabilize the studs in order to remove the nuts securing the steering column to the instrument panel.

14. Support the column.



15. Position a 13-mm crowfoot wrench onto one of the nuts which secures the steering column to the I/P.
16. While holding the stud in position with a #7 inverted TORX® socket, remove the nut.
17. Repeat the above steps for each nut.

Important: Discard the clips at the upper steering column support, if equipped. These clips are for assembly plant usage only.

18. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
19. If replacing the steering column, disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement.

Installation Procedure

1. If replacing the steering column, install the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column. Refer to Intermediate Steering Shaft Replacement.




Notice: The steering column should never be supported only by the lower support bracket. Damage to the lower support could result.

2. Support the column. Install 4 nuts on the upper support bracket studs.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

3. Position the intermediate steering shaft through the seal and onto the column shaft

Tighten

•	Tighten the pinch bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

•	Tighten the upper and the lower support nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

4. Move the intermediate steering shaft seal into position.
5. Connect the steering column wiring harness connector to the main body wiring harness.
6. For the column shift, install the shift lever cable.
7. For the console shift, complete the following steps:

7.1.	Unlock the ignition.

7.2.	Install the park lock cable.

7.3.	Lock the ignition.

8. Install the knee bolster and the bracket or the reinforcement.
9. Install the steering wheel, if previously removed. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
10. Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in SIR.



11. Connect the intermediate shaft to the steering gear.
12. Install the intermediate shaft pinch bolt.

Tighten
Tighten the intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

13. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
14. Remove J 42640 from the steering column.
15. Inspect the steering for proper operation.