Steering System: Column: Installation

WARNING:

Before servicing the steering column the airbag system must be disarmed. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury.

CAUTION:

Steering column module is centered to the vehicles steering system. Failure to keep the system and steering column module centered and locked/inhibited from rotating can result in steering column module damage.

NOTE:

Make sure the front wheels are still in the straight ahead position.

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Install the column into the vehicle and lift the column up into place. Loosely install the mounting nuts (1), do not tighten at this time.

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Install the two mounting bolts (1) and tighten all four mounting fasteners to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .

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If equipped, connect the tilt motor electrical connector and the telescope motor electrical connector (1).
Center the intermediate shaft boot at the bulkhead and install the intermediate shaft boot nuts. Tighten the two intermediate shaft boot nuts to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
Install the steering column control module. Refer to MODULE, STEERING COLUMN CONTROL (SCCM), INSTALLATION .
Install the steering column opening cover. Refer to COVER, STEERING COLUMN OPENING, INSTALLATION .
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .

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NOTE:
A new lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft bolt (1) must be installed every time the bolt is removed.
Slide the lower intermediate shaft (2) onto the upper intermediate shaft. Install a NEW lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft bolt (1) and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .
Remove the support and lower the vehicle.
Connect the negative battery cable. If equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS), connect the IBS connector.