Removal and Installation

NOTE: The steering column and steering column shaft are serviced as an assembly on vehicles equipped with a manual steering column.

All vehicles

Remove the steering column shrouds. For additional information, refer to Steering Column Shroud in this service information.
Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to Steering Wheel in this service information.
Remove the 2 screws, detach the in-vehicle temperature sensor and hose assembly (if equipped) and the remove the steering column opening trim panel.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Disconnect the 3 Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) and the 2 clockspring electrical connectors.
Vehicles with power column
Disconnect the 2 steering column motor electrical connectors.

WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).

Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt and detach the steering column shaft from the steering column.
- To install, tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
Vehicles with manual columns

Remove and discard the steering column shaft-to-steering gear extension shaft bolt and detach the steering column shaft from the steering gear extension shaft.
- To install, tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
All vehicles
Detach the wiring harness pin-type retainers from the SCCM and the steering column.
- Position the wiring harness aside.
Remove the 4 steering column bolts and the steering column.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Vehicles with power column
If a new power steering column has been installed, operate the column through the full range of travel using the steering column control switch. This allows the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) to learn the position of the new column.