Column - Column Shift

WARNING: Before servicing the steering column the airbag system must be disarmed. Refer to RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION for service procedures. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury.

CAUTION: When handling the steering column use care to avoid holding the column by any part of the tilt/telescope mechanism or by the shaft boot. The column should be held by its mounting bracket and the shaft by the exposed portions.

CAUTION: All fasteners must be torqued to specification to ensure proper operation of the steering column.

NOTE: New bolts must be used for installation.

Fig 1: Locating Bolt at Lower Part of Column

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Firmly slide the steering column upward against the instrument panel and loosely install the pivot bolt and nut (2).

Fig 2: PARK LOCK CABLE
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install the park lock (interlock) cable end button (2) on the lever.
Install the park lock cable (1) on the column.

Fig 3: Upper Column Mounting Bolts
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Raise the steering column assembly (2) into place on the instrument panel and install the upper mounting screws (1). Tighten the steering column upper mounting screws (1) to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).

Fig 4: Locating Bolt at Lower Part of Column
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Tighten the pivot bolt (2) to 30 N.m (22 ft. lbs.).

Fig 5: Shaft Retaining Nuts
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CAUTION: When handling the steering column, care must be taken not to squeeze the boot or distort the seal to the body.
Center the boot for the steering column at the bulkhead (2). Install and tighten the two mounting nuts (1) to 7 N.m (62 in. lbs.).
Raise and support the vehicle.

Fig 6: Boot Installation Over Shaft Collar
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Check and make sure the plastic collar (2) on the column shaft is engaged in the groove within the boot (1).

Fig 7: Shaft Retaining Nuts
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Align the pin on the steering shaft with the nut in the lower coupling shaft and slide the steering shaft (3) into the lower coupling (5).
Install a NEW pinch bolt (4). Tighten pinch bolt to 31 N.m (23 ft. lbs.).
Lower the vehicle.

Fig 8: SHIFT CABLE AT COLUMN
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Install the shift cable (2) in the mounting bracket (3).
Connect the shift cable (2) to the shift mechanism (1).
Install the steering column wiring harness connector into the holder on the steering column. Make sure the connector is captured in the holder.
Install the instrument cluster (but not cluster bezel). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - INSTALLATION)

Fig 9: Roll Top Shroud
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Position the roll top shroud (1) and install the three mounting screws.

Fig 10: LATCH TILT LEVER TO COLUMN
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Position the manual adjustment handle (2) over the column adjustment pin and rotate the locking tab (3) rearward as shown in Fig 10 latching the handle to the column. Make sure the tab snaps into locked position.
Install the cluster bezel (3). (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - INSTALLATION)

Fig 11: GEAR SHIFT LEVER MOUNTING SCREW
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Slide the gear shift lever (2) into the column shift mechanism.
Line up the threaded hole in the lever with the hole in the shift mechanism and install the gear shift lever mounting screw (1). Tighten the screw to 12 N.m (106 in. lbs.).

Fig 12: AUTO-STICK WIRING CONNECTOR
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Route the autostick wiring down the right side of the column and secure to the column using a wiring tie strap (2).
Connect the autostick wiring connector (1).
Connect the 6-Way electronic shift module wiring connector (4).

Fig 13: GEAR SHIFT LEVER BOOT
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Slide the gear shift lever boot down gear shift lever (1) and snap it into place on the cluster bezel (3).

Fig 14: Remove/Install SCCM
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Install the SCCM assembly (1) onto the steering column.

Fig 15: Locating Access Hole And Set Screw
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Tighten the set screw (1) securing the SCCM assembly (2).

Fig 16: Clockspring Screws
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Tighten clockspring screw(s) (1) that were backed out to keep the clockspring from unwinding.

Fig 17: Reinforcement I/P Steering Column
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Install the steering column opening reinforcement (1).

Fig 18: Steering Column Cover, Wiring Connector & Park Brake Release Cable
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Install the steering column opening cover (1).

Fig 19: STEERING WHEEL MOUNTING - RHD
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Align the spline on the steering wheel hub to the shaft.
Install the steering wheel (3) and install a NEW retainer bolt (2). Tighten the bolt to 70 N.m (52 ft. lbs.).

Fig 20: Removing/Installing Driver Airbag
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Install the airbag (3). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/DRIVER AIRBAG - INSTALLATION)
Install the negative battery terminal on the battery. It is important that this is performed properly (including calibration of steering angle sensor if equipped with ESP). (Refer to ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
CAUTION: If the steering wheel is excessively off-center while driving, outside of Chassis specifications, inadvertent ESP activations may occur on a vehicle so equipped.
Test the operation of the gear shift lever, switches, horn, lights and any other functions that are steering column operated.