Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Right Hand

Tools Required

1. Remove the steering column tilt head components. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
2. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle



3. Remove the blue (1) connector of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.



4. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (2) from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (1).
5. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (1).



6. Remove the steering shaft seal (1).
7. Remove the sensor retainer (2).
8. Remove the dual triangle sensor assembly (3).



9. Remove the lower spring retainer (1).
10. Remove the lower bearing spring (2).
11. Remove the lower bearing seat (3).
12. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (4).



13. Remove the 2 pivot pins (1) using J 21854-01 .



14. Remove the ball stud (2) from the steering column tilt head assembly (1).



15. Remove the steering column tilt head assembly (1) with the lower steering shaft assembly.



16. Remove the steering shaft assembly (1).




Important: Mark the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower steering shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

17. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the lower steering shaft assembly and disengage. If necessary, remove and discard the old centering sphere and joint preload spring.



18. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (3) from the tilt actuator assembly (2) that is mounted on the steering column support assembly (1).



19. Remove the retaining ring (1), compression spring (2), shoulder bolt, (3) and the anti rotation ball (4) from the steering column support assembly (5).



20. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (2) from the telescope actuator assembly (3) that is mounted on the telebearing and jacket assembly (1).



21. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (1).
22. Remove the steering column support assembly (3) from the telebearing and jacket assembly (2).

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Power Tilt and Telescope

Tools Required

J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

1. Remove the steering column tilt head components. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
2. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .



3. Remove the signal switch housing.
4. Remove the 2 tapping screws from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.
5. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.



6. Remove the steering shaft seal (1).
7. Remove the sensor retainer (2).
8. Remove the hi resolution steering wheel position sensor assembly (3).



9. Remove the lower spring retainer (1).
10. Remove the wave washer (2).
11. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (3).



12. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) using J 21854-01 .



13. Remove the ball stud (2) from the steering column tilt head assembly (1).



14. Remove the steering column tilt head assembly (1) with the steering shaft assembly from the steering jacket assembly.



15. Remove the steering shaft assembly (1) from the steering column tilt head assembly.




Important: Mark the upper shaft assembly and the steering shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

16. Tilt the upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the steering shaft assembly and disengage. If necessary, remove and discard the old centering sphere and spring.



17. Remove 4 TORX® head screws (3) from the tilt actuator assembly (2) that is mounted on the steering column housing support assembly (1).



18. Remove the retaining ring (1), compression spring (2), shoulder bolt, (3) and the anti rotation ball (4) from the steering column housing support assembly (5).



19. Remove 4 TORX® head screws (2) from the telescope actuator assembly (3) that is mounted on the telebearing and jacket assembly (1).



20. Remove 4 TORX® head screws (1).
21. Remove the steering column housing support assembly (3) from the telebearing and jacket assembly (2).

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Manual Tilt

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. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
2. Remove the upper tilt head assembly components. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
3. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Assembly - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
4. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
5. Remove the blue (1), and gray (2) connectors of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.



6. Remove 2 tapping screws.



7. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (1).



8. Remove 2 pan head tapping screws (2).
9. Remove the signal switch housing (1).



10. Remove the steering shaft seal (1).
11. Remove the sensor retainer (2).
12. Remove the hi resolution steering wheel position sensor assembly (3).



13. Remove the lower spring retainer (1).
14. Remove the lower bearing spring (2).
15. Remove the lower bearing seat (3).
16. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (4).



17. Remove the tilt spring. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
18. Remove 2 pivot pins (1).



19. Remove the steering column tilt head assembly (1) with the steering shaft assembly. Install the tilt arm and pull to disengage the steering column tilt head assembly (1) from the jacket column assembly.



20. Remove the steering shaft assembly (1) from the steering column tilt head assembly.




Important: Mark the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower steering shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

21. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the lower steering shaft assembly and disengage. If necessary, remove and discard the old centering sphere and spring.



22. Remove 4 TORX® head screws (2).
23. Remove the steering column support assembly (1).