- Check the capsules on the steering column bracket assembly. All capsules must be securely seated in the bracket slots.
- If measured dimensions 116 mm are not within specifications, a new jacket must be installed.
- Visually inspect steering shaft (1) for sheared injected plastic. If steering shaft shows sheared plastic, a new steering shaft must be installed.
- Any frame damage that could cause a bent steering shaft must have the steering shaft runout checked in the following manner. Using a dial indicator at the lower end of the steering shaft, have the steering wheel rotated. Runout must not exceed 1.60 mm (0.6 in).
Notice: Vehicles involved in accidents that result in any of the following kinds
of damage or situations, may also have a damaged or misaligned steering column:
• Frame damage • Major body damage • Sheet metal damage • If the steering column has been impacted • If the supplemental inflatable restraints system was deployed
Check for loose capsules when you push, or pull the capsules by hand. If the bracket is bolted to the jacket assembly, and the capsules are loose, replace the bracket. If the bracket is welded to the jacket assembly, and the capsules are loose, replace the jacket assembly.
Important: Check for jacket assembly collapse by measuring the distance from the lower edge of the upper jacket to a defined point on the lower jacket.
Important: Inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil must be removed from the steering column and allowed to hang freely before shaft is rotated.
