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Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Floor shift Export

Tools Required

J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture


    Object Number: 415301  Size: SH
  1. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
  2. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .

  3. Object Number: 415298  Size: SH
  4. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower trim cover (2).

  5. Object Number: 328807  Size: SH
  6. Remove the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover in the following way:
  7. 4.1. Tilt the lower trim cover down.
    4.2. Slide the lower trim cover backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.

    Object Number: 415299  Size: SH
  8. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
  9. Remove the upper trim cover (2) from the steering column.

Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Column shift Export

Tools Required

J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture


    Object Number: 415301  Size: SH
  1. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
  2. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .

  3. Object Number: 415298  Size: SH
  4. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower trim cover (2).

  5. Object Number: 328807  Size: SH
  6. Remove the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover.
  7. Tilt the lower trim cover down.
  8. Slide the lower trim cover backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.

  9. Object Number: 419648  Size: SH
  10. Slide the shift lever seal (2) up the shift lever (4).
  11. Remove the shift lever screw (3) from the shift lever assembly (4).

  12. Remove the shift lever assembly (4).
  13. Remove the shift lever seal (2) from the shift lever (4).

  14. Object Number: 368494  Size: SH
  15. Remove the trim cover protector (1) from the lower trim cover (2).

  16. Object Number: 415299  Size: SH
  17. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
  18. Remove the upper trim cover (2) from the steering column.