Steering Column: Removal
All vehicles
NOTE:
DO NOT hammer, pry or force steering column and column shafts during installation or removal. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to steering components that could lead to loss of steering control during vehicle operation and could result in serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
Do not allow the steering column to rotate while the steering column shaft system is disconnected or damage to the steering column electrical components may result.
NOTE:
LHD shown in illustration below, RHD similar.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
- 1.
Remove the SCCM. Refer to: Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) .
NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.
- 2.
Remove the driver knee airbag. Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag .
- 4.
Remove the retainers and disconnect the steering column electrical connectors.
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with electronic steering column lock shown in illustration below, vehicles without similar.
- 5.
Remove and discard the bolt and pull apart the upper steering column shaft from the steering column.Torque
: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)
NOTE:
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).
- 6.
Remove the steering column.- 1.
Remove and discard the bolts.Torque
: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- 2.
Remove and discard the bolts. Remove the steering column.Torque
: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
- 1.
NOTE:
The front and rear fasteners are not the same. DO NOT install in place of one another.
With security pack
- 7.
Remove the steering column lock module. Refer to: Steering Column Lock Module .
NOTE:
This step is only necessary when installing a new component.