Steering Column: Installation

All vehicles 

WARNING: When installing the steering column, make sure new nyloc nuts are installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Fig 1: Installing Nyloc Nuts
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CAUTION: Make sure the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.
1. Install the steering column.
WARNING: Install a new steering column pinch bolt. Failure to follow this instruction, may result in personal injury
2. Connect the steering column shaft to the power steering gear pinion extension.
   1. Connect the pinion shaft extension to the steering column shaft.
      Fig 2: Connecting Steering Column Shaft To Power Steering Gear Pinion Extension

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   2. Install the bolt.

   Vehicles with stability assist 

WARNING: If a new steering wheel rotation sensor has been fitted, the steering wheel rotation sensor locking pin must be removed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Fig 3: Removing Locking Pin
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3. Remove the locking pin.

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4. Attach the wiring harness to the steering column.
   1. Attach the wiring harness to the steering column.
      Fig 4: Attach Wiring Harness & Installing Locating Pin

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   2. Install the locating pin.

      Vehicles With Stability Assist 

5. Connect the steering wheel rotation sensor electrical connector.
   Fig 5: Connecting Steering Wheel Rotation Sensor Electrical Connector

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6. Connect the ignition switch and turn signal/flash to pass switch electrical connectors.
   Fig 6: Connecting Ignition Switch And Turn Signal/Flash To Pass Switch Electrical Connectors

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7. Connect the passive anti-theft system (PATS) transceiver, wiper/washer switch and clockspring/speed control electrical connectors.
   Fig 7: Connecting Passive Anti-Theft System

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8. Install the steering column lower shroud.
   1. Lower the steering column locking lever.
      Fig 8: Identifying Lower Steering Column Locking Lever & Screws

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   2. Install the screws.
9. Install the audio control switch (if equipped).
   1. Connect the audio control switch electrical connector.
      Fig 9: Connect Connector & Installing Audio Control Switch

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   2. Install the audio control switch.
10. Attach the steering column upper shroud to the lower shroud.
    Fig 10: Attaching Steering Column Upper Shroud To Lower Shroud

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11. Attach the hood release cable and the data link connector (DLC) electrical connector to the instrument panel lower panel.
    Fig 11: Attaching Hood Release Cable And Data Link Connector

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12. Attach the instrument panel lower panel to the instrument panel.
    1. Secure the fastener.
       Fig 12: Securing Fastener & Screw

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    2. Install the screws.
13. Repower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering ( AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article).

    Vehicles with stability assist 

WARNING: The electronic stability program must be re-configured. Failure to follow this instruction, may result in personal injury.
14. Configure the electronic stability program using WDS.