Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle Floor Shift

Tools Required

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

1. Attach the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly with 4 torx head screws (2).

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

Tighten
Tighten the 4 torx head screws to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).




2. Grease the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
3. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) by using J 41688 .
4. Place the base of J 41688 in a vise.
5. Place the bottom half of the new centering sphere (1), the new joint preload spring (2), the top half of the new centering sphere (1), into J 41688 .



6. Compress the centering sphere and the joint preload spring.
7. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.



8. Attach the race and upper shaft assembly (1) to the centering sphere.
9. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly (1) downward 90 degrees until the centering sphere is locked in place.



10. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly and J 41688 from the vise.
11. Disassemble J 41688 by separating the base.
12. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly, which is now attached to the centering sphere, from J 41688 .



13. Apply lithium grease to the exposed steering shaft.
14. Align the lower steering shaft assembly (2) to the race and upper shaft assembly (1) by using the marks.
15. Tilt the lower steering shaft assembly (2) at 90 degrees to the race and upper shaft assembly (1).
16. Install the lower steering shaft assembly (2) onto the race and upper shaft assembly (1).



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



18. Install the steering shaft assembly with the steering column tilt head assembly (1) into the steering column support assembly.
19. Move the tilt lever and push the steering column tilt head assembly up towards the steering column in order to lock the steering wheel lock shoes in place.



20. Stake the steering column support assembly in 3 locations.
21. Install the 2 pivot pins (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.

21.1.

Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with lithium grease.

21.2.

Firmly seat each pivot pin (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.




22. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (4) onto the steering column jacket assembly.

22.1.

Align the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly (4) with the slot in the steering column jacket assembly.

22.2.

Push the adapter and bearing assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly until the tab snaps into the slot.

23. Install the lower bearing seat (3) onto the adapter and bearing assembly (4). The lower bearing seat must contact the adapter and bearing assembly (4).
24. Install the lower bearing spring (2) onto the steering shaft assembly.
25. Install the lower spring retainer (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.




Important: The steering shaft assembly must be rotated to the center position or 12 o'clock position.

26. Install the sensor retainer (2) onto the adapter and bearing assembly.

26.1.

Align the slots of the sensor retainer (2) to the ribs of the adapter and bearing assembly.

26.2.

Push the sensor retainer (2) onto the steering shaft assembly so that the sensor retainer (2) contacts the adapter and bearing assembly.

27. Install the steering shaft seal (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.



28. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
29. Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) into the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).

Tighten
Tighten the 2 pan head tapping screws to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

30. Install the tilt spring only.
31. Install the lock module assembly.

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle Column Shift

Tools Required

Important: Once the steering column support assembly has been staked more than 3 times, it must be replaced.

1. Install the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly (3).

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install 4 new torx screws (2).

Tighten
Tighten the 4 torx screws to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).




3. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
4. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) into J 42640



5. Compress the centering sphere and joint preload spring. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.



6. Install the race and upper shaft assembly into J 42640 .
7. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees.



8. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly with J 42640 .
9. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees from J 42640 and remove with race and upper shaft assembly.



10. Apply lithium grease to the race and upper shaft assembly (1).
11. Install the lower shaft assembly (2) to the race and upper shaft assembly (1).



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



13. Install the steering column tilt head assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly (4).
14. Stake the pivot pin locations (2).
15. Install 2 pivot pins (3).



16. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
17. Install the lower bearing seat (2).
18. Install the lower bearing spring (3).
19. Install the lower spring retainer (4).
20. Install the sensor retainer (5).
21. Install the steering shaft seal (6).



22. Install the linear shift assembly.
23. Install 3 flat head 6 lobed socket tapping screws

The linear shift assembly must be out of the park position to install the lower socket tapping screw.

Tighten
Tighten the 3 flat head 6 lobed socket tapping screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




24. Install the electrical BTSI actuator.
25. Install the gear shift lever and put the column in the neutral position.



26. Adjust the electrical BTSI actuator.

26.1.

Pull the tab (1) out on the block side (2) of the electrical BTSI actuator.

26.2.

Press on the adjuster block (2) to compress the internal adjuster spring to disengage the adjuster teeth. Slide the adjuster block (2) as far away from the solenoid as possible.

26.3.

Lock in place by pushing the tab (2) back in.

27. Inspect the electrical BTSI actuator.

27.1.

The electrical BTSI actuator must lock the shift lever clevis when it is put into the park position.

27.2.

When the column is installed in the vehicle you will not be able to shift the gear shift lever out of the park position without pressing on the brake pedal. The solenoid will be energized.

27.3.

Readjust if needed.




28. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.
29. Install the 2 pan head tapping screws.

Tighten
Tighten the 2 pan head tapping screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

30. Install the tilt spring assembly only.
31. Install the lock module assembly.