Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Power Tilt\\Telescope-Column Shift

1. Check the steering column for accident damage.
2. Remove the necessary wire straps from the wire harness assembly.
3. Disconnect the power tilt and telescope toggle switch assembly connector from the telescope module at the base of the column.



4. Gently pry the steering column closeout trim cover (1) from the lower trim cover (2).
5. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (4) from the lower trim cover (2).
6. Remove the lower trim cover (2) with the power tilt and telescope toggle switch assembly (3) still attached to the trim cover.
7. If necessary, pop the power tilt and telescope toggle switch assembly (3) out from the lower trim cover (2).



8. Remove 1 pan head tapping screw (2) from the upper trim cover (1).
9. Remove the upper trim cover (1) with the steering column closeout trim cover (3) still attached.



10. If necessary, remove the steering column closeout trim cover from the upper trim cover.

Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Power Tilt and Telescope, Floor Shift

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
3. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
4. Remove the necessary wire straps from the wire harness assembly.
5. Disconnect the power tilt and telescope toggle switch assembly connector from the telescope module at the base of the column.



6. Gently pry the steering column closeout trim cover (1) from the lower trim cover (2).
7. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (4) from the lower trim cover (2).
8. Remove the lower trim cover (2) with the power tilt and telescope toggle switch assembly (3) still attached to the trim cover.
9. If necessary, push the power tilt and telescope toggle switch assembly (3) out from the lower trim cover (2).



10. Remove 1 pan head tapping screw (2) from the upper trim cover (1).
11. Remove the upper trim cover (1) with the steering column closeout trim cover (3) still attached.



12. If necessary, remove the steering column closeout trim cover from the upper trim cover.

Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Manual Tilt, Floor Shift

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
3. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .



4. Gently pry the steering column closeout trim cover (1) from the lower trim cover (2).
5. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (3) from the lower trim cover (2).
6. Remove the lower trim cover (2).



7. Remove 1 pan head tapping screw (2) from the upper trim cover (1).
8. Remove the upper trim cover (1) with the steering column closeout trim cover (3) still attached.



9. If necessary, remove the steering column closeout trim cover from the upper trim cover.

Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Manual Tilt, Column Shift

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
3. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .



4. Gently pry the steering column closeout trim cover (1) from the lower trim cover (2).
5. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (3) from the lower trim cover (2).
6. Remove the lower trim cover (2).



7. Remove 1 pan head tapping screw (2) from the upper trim cover (1).
8. Remove the upper trim cover (1) with the steering column closeout trim cover (3) still attached.



9. If necessary, remove the steering column closeout trim cover from the upper trim cover.