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

Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture
    • J 42640 Steering Column Anti Rotation Pin

    Object Number: 415301  Size: SH
  1. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
  2. Insert J 42640 into the lower shroud of the steering column.
  3. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle
  4. Remove the tilt lever.

  5. Object Number: 415298  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  7. Object Number: 328807  Size: SH
  8. Remove the lower shroud from the upper shroud.
  9. Tilt the lower shroud down.
  10. Slide the lower shroud backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.

  11. Object Number: 419648  Size: SH
  12. Slide the shift lever seal (2) up the shift lever (4).
  13. Remove the shift lever screw (3) from the shift lever assembly (4).
  14. Remove the shift lever assembly (4) from the shift lever seal (2).
  15. Remove the shift lever seal (2) from the shift lever (4).

  16. Object Number: 368494  Size: SH
  17. Remove the shroud protector (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  18. Object Number: 415299  Size: SH
  19. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper shroud (2).
  20. Remove the upper shroud (2) from the steering column.

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

Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture
    • J 42640 Steering Column Anti Rotation Pin
  1. Remove the tilt lever.

  2. Object Number: 415301  Size: SH

    Important: Place the steering column in the center position.

  3. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
  4. Insert J 42640 into the lower shroud of the steering column.
  5. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .

  6. Object Number: 415298  Size: SH
  7. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  8. Object Number: 328807  Size: SH
  9. Remove the lower shroud from the upper shroud.
  10. Tilt the lower shroud down.
  11. Slide the lower shroud backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.

  12. Object Number: 415299  Size: SH
  13. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper shroud (2).
  14. Remove the upper shroud (2) from the steering column.