SQUEAK NOISE IN STEERING WHEEL LUBRICATE TILT WHEEL ASSEMBLY

MODELS AFFECTED: ALL WITH TILT OR TILT AND TELESCOPE STEERING COLUMNS

Some vehicles equipped with tilt or tilt and telescope steering columns may experience a squeaking noise when turning the steering wheel while in a tilted position. This can be caused by insufficient grease in the tilting mechanism.

TO CHECK FOR THIS CONDITION:

1. Start engine.

2. Position steering wheel in the full up position. See Figure 1.

3. Touching only the rim, turn the steering wheel back and forth to the extreme left and right positions.

4. Repeat this procedure with the column tilt mechanism positioned at the straight on and full down positions.

TO REPAIR THIS CONDITION:

1. Position the tilt mechanism in the full up position.

2. Spray lubriplate lubricant grease, P/N 1052349, or equivalent into the opening alongside the tilt lever, aiming at the universal joint. See Figure 2. Turn steering wheet one full turn while applying grease.

3. Hold tift release lever in the released position and move steering wheel from full up to full down position 4 to 8 times.

4. If squeak persists, repeat step 2.

For warranty purposes, use Operation T6176 at .2 hours.

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