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Steering Column

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. Refer to REMOVAL .
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. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Fig 1: Removing/Installing Steering Wheel & Airbag
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  1. Position front wheels straight ahead.
  2. Disconnect and isolate the negative (ground) cable from the battery.
  3. Remove the airbag (1). Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Wheel
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  4. Remove the steering wheel bolt and remove wheel (1) with appropriate Puller (2).
  5. Inhibit rotation of the steering column with adhesive tape/or strap.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Driver Side Hush Panel
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  6. Remove the hush panel (2).
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Column Access Cover
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  7. Remove the opening cover (2). Refer to REMOVAL .
    Fig 5: Shrouds Removed Access
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  8. Remove the steering column shrouds to gain access to steering column module (1) electrical connectors.
    Fig 6: Identifying Steering Column Electrical Connectors & Multi-function Switch
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  9. Disconnect the steering column module harness (3).
    Fig 7: Steering Column Components
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    NOTE: Lock/inhibit the Steering Column Module's integrated clockspring (1) by inserting the 'locking pin' (3) if available, or apply adhesive tape. Failure to do so can result in Steering Column Module damage.
  10. Remove the steering column module (2). Slide the steering column module with integrated clockspring (1) off the column as an assembly.
    Fig 8: Identifying Column Cross Mounting Bolt And Column
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  11. Remove the column cross bolt (1) and slide the column (2) downward off the bracket.
    Fig 9: Mounting Bolts
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  12. Remove the pinch bolt at the lower part of the column and upper intermediate shaft coupling.
  13. Remove the column mounting bolts (1) and lower column (2) down. Remove the column (2) from the vehicle.
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