Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement Manual

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
3. Remove the tilt lever from the steering column. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement.



4. Remove the driver knee bolster trim panel. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement.
5. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws from the lower trim cover.



6. Perform the following steps to remove the lower trim cover:

6.1.	Tilt the trim cover down.

6.2.	Slide the lower trim cover back to disengage from the upper trim cover.




7. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (2) from the upper trim cover (1).
8. Remove the upper trim cover (1).

1. Install the upper trim cover.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

2. Secure the upper trim cover  (1) with 2 TORX® head screws (2).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.4 N·m (12 lb in).




3. Perform the following steps to install the lower trim cover:

3.1.	Verify that the slots on the lower trim cover engage with the tabs on the upper trim cover.

3.2.	Tilt the lower trim cover up and snap the trim covers together.




4. Install the 2 TORX® head screw (1) to the lower trim cover.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 4 N·m (35 lb in).




5. Install the driver knee bolster trim panel. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement.
6. Install the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement.
7. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.

Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement Telescoping

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
2. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
3. Remove the tilt lever from the steering column. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement.



4. Remove the driver knee bolster trim panel. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement.
5. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws from the lower trim cover.



6. Separate the lower trim cover tabs from the slots in the steering column close out trim cover.
7. Remove the switch wires from the telescope motor assembly, which are routed in clips along the bottom of the lower trim cover.
8. From the inside of the lower trim cover, push out the telescope motor assembly switch.
9. Disconnect the assembly switch connector from the instrument panel wiring harness.
10. Remove the telescope motor assembly switch and wires from the trim cover.
11. Remove the lower trim cover.



12. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (2) from the upper trim cover (1).
13. Separate the upper trim cover tabs from the slots in the steering column close out trim cover.
14. Remove the upper trim cover (1).

1. Install the upper trim cover to the steering column close out trim cover.
2. Verify that the tabs on the upper trim cover are fully engaged with the slots in the steering column close out trim cover.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

3. Secure the upper trim cover (1) with 2 TORX® head screws (2).

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).




4. Install the telescope motor assembly switch and wires thorough the opening in the lower trim cover.
5. Snap the wiring to the retaining clips in the lower trim cover.
6. Route the switch wires to the telescope motor assembly along the column. Strap the wires.
7. Connect the assembly switch connector to the instrument panel wiring harness.
8. Install the lower trim cover tabs into the steering column close out trim cover.
9. Verify that the tabs on the lower trim cover are fully engaged with the slots in the steering column close out trim cover.



10. Install the 2 TORX® head screws (1) to the lower trim cover.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 4 N·m (35 lb in).




11. Install the driver knee bolster trim panel. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement.
12. Install the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement.
13. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
14. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.