Steering Column. Removal and Installation

Special Service Tools / General Equipment

Grinder

Removal

NOTICE: To avoid damaging the clockspring, make sure the front wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

NOTICE: Precise manufacturing tolerances are required for the steering column. Never install a repaired, modified, non-original or reconditioned steering column. Always install a new steering column. Failure to follow this instruction may result in steering column failure.

1. 1
   Remove the driver knee airbag.
   Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the steering wheel.
   REFER TO: Steering Wheel (211-04 Steering Column, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Remove the steering column screws and shrouds.
   Torque: 9 lb-in (1 N·m)

   

4. 4
   Release the wiring harness retainer and disconnect the steering column electrical connectors.

   

5. 5
   Disconnect the steering column electrical connectors.

   

6. 6
   Disconnect the retainers and move the wiring harness aside.

   

7. 7
   Set the wiring harness aside. Remove the nuts and the cross-member bracket.
   Torque: 71 lb-in (8 N·m)

   

8. 8

   NOTICE: Do not rotate the steering column while the steering column shaft is disconnected or damaged, as this may damage the internal clockspring.

   Install an M6 x 1 x 30 bolt into the ignition lock cylinder housing and tighten by hand to lock the steering column inner shaft.

   

9. 9
   1. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 71 lb-in (8 N·m)

   2. Release the SCCM tab.

   3. Remove the SCCM.

   

10. 10
    Cut a slot in the ignition lock cylinder housing bolt.
    Use common equipment: rotary cutter

    

11. 11
    Remove the bolt and the ignition lock cylinder housing.

    

12. 12
    Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear bolt.
    Torque: 25 lb-ft (34 N·m)

    

13. 13
    
    

    1. Remove and discard the lower steering column nuts.
       Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)

    2. Remove and discard the upper steering column nuts.
       Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)

    

14. 14
    Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt.
    Torque: 25 lb-ft (34 N·m)

    

Installation

1. 1
   To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. 2
   Using the diagnostic scanner, perform the EPAS configuration.