Bracket Replacement - Steering Column

Bracket Replacement - Steering Column

Removal Procedure

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in Restraint Systems.

Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
3. Remove the console.
4. Remove the I/P accessory trim plate.
5. Remove the driver knee bolster trim panel.
6. Remove the ignition switch housing bracket and reposition the ignition switch.
7. Release the ignition switch and hazard warning switch wiring harness retainers from the driver knee bolster bracket.

Important: The following step must be performed to assure proper trim fit during installation.

8. Mark the location of the driver knee bolster bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Disassembly Precautions.




9. Remove the retaining screws from the driver knee bolster bracket.
10. Remove the driver knee bolster bracket.




11. Remove the left lower closeout panel.
12. Tilt the steering wheel to the lowest position.
13. Remove the upper and lower nuts retaining the steering column to the steering column bracket. Carefully rest the steering column on the I/P lower support beam. Refer to Steering Column Replacement in Steering Wheel and Column.
14. Remove the left windshield side garnish molding.
15. Remove the I/P upper trim pad.
16. Remove the outlet duct from the left side window defogger.
17. Remove the instrument panel cluster.
18. Disconnect the Bose(R) module electrical/audio connector, if equipped.






Important: The Bose(R) module is only held in place by retaining bolts. Support the module upon removal.

19. If the vehicle is equipped with a Bose(R) player, remove the bolts mounting the Bose(R) module to the steering column bracket
20. Remove the Bose(R) module.

Important: The following step must be performed to assure proper trim fit during installation.

21. Mark the location of the driver knee bolster outer bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Disassembly Precautions.




22. Remove the retaining screws from the driver knee bolster outer bracket.
23. Remove the outer bracket.




24. Remove the accelerator pedal assembly with the accelerator pedal position sensor.
25. Disconnect the brake master cylinder push rod from the brake pedal.
26. Remove the brake booster mounting nuts.




27. Remove the mounting bolts from the cruise control release switch bracket.
28. Reposition the cruise control release switch and the bracket.




29. Disconnect the master cylinder push rod from the clutch pedal.




30. Remove the nuts which secure the clutch pedal bracket to the steering column bracket.
31. Remove the pedal bracket stud plate.






Important: The following step assures proper trim fit during installation.

32. Mark the location of the steering column bracket. Refer to Instrument Panel (I/P) Disassembly Precautions.
33. Remove the bolts which secure the steering column bracket to the I/P lower support beam.




34. Remove the bolts which secure the steering column bracket to the I/P upper support beam.
35. Remove the steering column bracket.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the steering column bracket into position as marked prior to removal.
2. Install the bolts which secure the steering column bracket to the I/P upper support beam. Do NOT tighten the bolts.






Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the bolts which secure the steering column bracket to the I/P lower support beam.

Tighten all of the bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb in).




4. Install the clutch pedal bracket stud plate.
5. Install the nuts to the clutch pedal bracket stud plate.

Tighten the nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).




6. Connect the master cylinder push rod to the clutch pedal.




7. Position the cruise control release switch and bracket to the steering column bracket.
8. Install the bracket bolts to the cruise control release switch.

Tighten the bracket bolts to 12 N.m (106 lb in).




9. Install the brake booster nuts.

Tighten the nuts to 29 N.m (21 lb ft).

10. Connect the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal.
11. Install the accelerator pedal assembly with accelerator pedal position sensor.




12. Install the driver knee bolster outer bracket into position as marked prior to removal.
13. Install the retaining screws to the driver knee bolster outer bracket.

Tighten the retaining screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).




14. If the vehicle is equipped with a Bose(R) module, position the Bose(R) module to the steering column bracket.
15. Install the Bose(R) module retaining bolts.

Tighten the retaining bolts to 2.5 N.m (22 lb in).




16. Connect the Bose(R) module electrical/audio connector.
17. Install the instrument panel cluster.
18. Install the outlet duct to the left side window defogger.
19. Install the I/P upper trim pad.
20. Install the left windshield side garnish molding.
21. Install the steering column to the steering column bracket.
22. Install the left lower closeout panel.




23. Install the driver knee bolster bracket into position as marked prior to removal.
24. Install the screws which retain the driver knee bolster bracket to the steering column bracket.

Tighten the screws to 1.9 N.m (17 lb in).

25. Secure the wiring harness retainers on the ignition switch and hazard warning switch to the driver knee bolster bracket.
26. Install the ignition switch housing bracket.
27. Install the driver knee bolster trim panel.
28. Install the I/P accessory trim plate.
29. Install the console.
30. Connect the negative battery cable and install the cable bolt.

Tighten the bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

31. Program the transmitters. Refer to Transmitter Synchronization and Transmitter Programming in Keyless Entry.
32. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in Restraint Systems.