Tools Required
J 42640 Steering Column
Lock Pin
Removal Procedure
Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.
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.
Notice: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead
position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting
the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures
will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result
in damage to the SIR coil assembly.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.
- Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column
trim cover using J 42640
.
- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement
.
- Remove the knee bolster bracket. Refer to
Driver Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and
Console.
- Disconnect the steering column electrical
connector.
- Remove the intermediate shaft bolt from
the steering column.
- Disconnect the intermediate shaft from the steering column.
- Remove the steering column mounting nuts.
- Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the steering column to the vehicle
and connect the column to the intermediate shaft.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the steering column mounting nuts.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).
- Install the intermediate shaft bolt to the
steering column.
Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).
- Connect the steering column electrical connector
to the vehicle wiring harness.
Tighten
Tighten the screw to 6 N·m (53 lb ft).
- Install the knee bolster bracket. Refer to
Driver Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages,
and Console.
- Install the steering wheel. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement
.
- Unlock the steering column by removing J 42640
from the lower trim cover access hole.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.