Tools Required

J 42640 Steering Wheel Anti- Rotation Pin

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in Restraints.
2. Install J 42640 in the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column. This will maintain correct steering orientation.
3. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel Gauges and Console.



4. Remove the lower pinch bolt (2).



5. Disconnect the steering column body connector (1).



6. Disconnect the SIR wire connector.
7. Remove 2 nuts at the base of the steering column.

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

8. Support the steering column.



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

Notice: Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column assembly on the end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column assembly could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the columns collapsible design. Do NOT hammer on the end of the shaft, because hammering could loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. If you need to remove the steering wheel, refer to the Steering Wheel Replacement procedure in this section.

12. Remove the steering column.

1. Install the steering column.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the 2 nuts (1) securing the steering column to the instrument panel.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).




3. Install the 2 nuts (1) to the lower steering column.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).




4. Connect the SIR wiring.
5. Connect the steering column to body connector.



6. Install the lower pinch bolt (2).

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

7. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel Gauges and Console.



8. Remove J 42640 from the steering column.
9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in Restraints.