REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
| WARNING | Deactivate air bag system before performing any service operation. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. DO NOT apply electrical power to any component on steering column without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may deploy. |
Note. Individual component removal and installation procedures are not available. Steering column removal and installation procedures are provided to aid in removing some power tilt and telescopic steering system components.
Removal
- Disconnect negative battery cable. Ensure front wheels are pointing straight ahead before disassembly. Using a screwdriver, remove 2 cover plates on each side of steering wheel. (Scheme 25) Remove 2 screws securing air bag to steering wheel. Pull air bag module from steering wheel and disconnect wiring harness from air bag module.
- Remove steering wheel nut. Before removing steering wheel, make alignment marks on steering wheel and main shaft for reassembly. Using steering wheel puller, remove steering wheel from column.
- Remove screws securing under cover. Disconnect 2 DLC connectors from under cover and remove under cover. Remove finish plate and end pad. Disconnect hood lock release lever from lower cover.
- Remove lower cover from instrument panel. Remove one screw securing heater duct to register duct and remove heater duct. Remove 3 screws securing upper and lower steering column covers and remove covers.
- Remove combination switch and spiral cable. Make alignment marks on sliding yoke and control shaft before disassembly. Loosen upper bolt on control shaft and remove lower bolt securing column to control shaft. Remove upper bolt and disconnect sliding yoke from control shaft. Loosen hole cover clamp. Remove 4 column securing nuts-to-lower instrument bracket and remove column
Scheme 25
Reassembly & Installation
To assemble, reverse disassembly procedure. Using NEW bolts, tighten column upper bracket securing bolts until bolt head breaks off. Coat tilt steering shaft bushings with molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease before reassembly. Tighten all bolts and nuts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
