Steering Column: Description

Steering columns are designated as fixed or tilt column, and as column shift or floor shift. Column shift and floor shift columns are basically same except for shift tube on column shift steering columns.

Steering column components is are designed to collapse if impacted by driver during a collision. Steering shaft, column jacket and shift tube (column shift) are 2-piece units that are injected with plastic to hold the 2 pieces rigidly together as one unit. If column and/or steering wheel are impacted, the injected plastic will shear, allowing the column assembly to collapse.

Use extreme caution when servicing steering column on vehicles with Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) system. Air bag could deploy at any time. Before servicing steering column, see SERVICE PRECAUTIONS  .