Tools Required

J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling 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 signal switch housing. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement.
5. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement.
6. Remove the telescoping actuator assembly. Refer to Telescope Actuator Assembly Replacement.
7. Remove the telescoping motor assembly. Refer to Telescope Motor Assembly Replacement.



8. Remove the steering shaft seal (5).
9. Remove the sensor retainer (4).
10. Remove the sensor assembly (3).
11. Remove the lower spring retainer (2).
12. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1).



13. Remove the 2 pivot pins (1) from the steering column support assembly using J 21854-01 .



14. Disengage the steering column lock shoes from the dowel pins in the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1).
15. Remove the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1) with the steering shaft assembly from the jacket assembly.



16. Remove the steering shaft assembly (2) from the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1).



17. Remove the bearing assembly from the tilt head assembly.

1. Install the bearing assembly into the tilt head assembly.



2. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1).



3. Install the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1) and the steering shaft assembly to the jacket assembly.




Important: Replace the steering column assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.

4. Install the 2 pivot pins (1) to the steering column support assembly.
5. Stake the pivot pins locations (1).



6. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1) to the steering shaft assembly.
7. Install the lower spring retainer (2) to the adapter and bearing assembly (1).

Important: Before installing the sensor assembly, refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering.

Rotate the steering shaft assembly to the 12 o'clock position.
8. Install the sensor assembly (3) onto the steering shaft assembly.

Install the sensor retainer (4) and seal  (5) onto the steering shaft assembly.




9. Install the steering shaft seal (1).

Caution: Improper routing of the wire harness assembly may damage the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. This may result in a malfunction of the coil, which may cause personal injury.

10. Install the telescope motor assembly. Refer to Telescope Actuator Assembly Replacement.
11. Install the telescope motor assembly. Refer to Telescope Motor Assembly Replacement.
12. Install the tilt spring only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement.
13. Install the signal switch housing. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement.
14. Install the steering column into the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
15. Install the steering wheel onto the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
16. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.