Steering Column

STEERING COLUMN

Removal
1. Remove the steering wheel.





2. Remove the upper steering column shroud.





3. Remove the lower steering column shroud





4. Apply two strips of tape across the air bag sliding contact to prevent accidental rotation when the air bag sliding contact is removed.





5. Remove the air bag sliding contact.
^ Remove the screws.
^ Disconnect the electrical connector.





6. Disconnect the multifunction switch and headlamp switch electrical connector.





7. Disconnect the wiring harness.





8. If equipped, disconnect the selector lever shift cable from the selector lever and bracket.





9. Disconnect the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver module electrical connector and pin-type retainer.





10. Remove the trim panel.





11. Disconnect the electrical connectors.





12. Position the boot aside.





13. Remove and discard the pinch bolt/nut and disconnect the steering column shaft from the flexible coupling.





14. Remove the steering column support bolt.





15. Loosen the nuts and remove the steering column.

Installation





1. Install the steering column and loosely install the steering column support nuts. Install and tighten the nuts to specification.





2. Tighten the steering column support bolt.





3. Connect the steering column shaft to the flexible coupling and install a new the pinch bolt and nut.





4. Position the boot.





5. Connect the electrical connectors.





6. If equipped, connect the selector lever shift cable to the lever and bracket.





7. Connect the multifunction switch and headlamp switch electrical connector.





8. Secure the harness to the gearshift housing.





9. Connect the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver module electrical connector and install the pin-type retainer.





10. Install the trim panel.





11. Install the air bag sliding contact.
^ Install the screws.
^ Connect the electrical connectors.





12. Remove the tape from the air bag sliding contact.





13. Center air bag sliding contact, turn clockwise until slight resistance is felt then turn counter clockwise 2.75 turns.





14. Align the air bag sliding contact tabs.





15. Install the screws and the lower steering column shroud.





16. Install the upper steering column shroud.





17. Install the steering wheel.