Column - Column Shift

COLUMN - COLUMN SHIFT

WARNING: Before servicing the steering column the airbag system must be disarmed. Refer to electrical restraint system for service procedures. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury.

CAUTION: All fasteners must be torqued to specification to ensure proper operation of the steering column.

1. Position the front wheels straight-ahead.
2. Disconnect the negative (ground) cable from the battery.




3. Remove the airbag (3). Driver Air Bag - Removal.





4. Remove the steering wheel retainer bolt (2), then slide the steering wheel (3) off the steering column (1) shaft.

5. Remove the steering column opening cover.Steering Column Opening Cover - Removal





6. Remove the steering column opening reinforcement (1).





7. Loosen at least one clockspring screw (1) to prevent the clockspring from unwinding.





8. Back out the set screw (1) through the access hole (3) in the steering column control module (SCCM) (2) securing the multi-function SCCM assembly.





9. Pull the SCCM assembly (1) off the steering column shaft.





10. Disconnect the 10-Way electronic shift module wiring connector (4).
11. Disconnect the autostick wiring connector (1).
12. Remove the wiring tie strap (2) securing the autostick wiring to the column.





13. Unsnap the gear shift lever boot (2) from the cluster bezel (3). Slide the boot up the gear shift lever (1), away from the bezel.





14. Remove the gear shift lever mounting screw (1).
15. Slide the gear shift lever (2) out of the column shift mechanism.
16. Remove the cluster bezel. Instrument Cluster Bezel - Removal





17. Unsnap and move the adjustment handle locking tab (3) forward as shown unlatching the handle (2) from the column.





18. Remove the three roll top shroud mounting screws and remove the roll top shroud (1) along with the manual tilt/telescope handle (3).





19. Remove the two retaining nuts (1) at the bulkhead (2) for the steering column.
20. Remove the instrument cluster assembly. Instrument Cluster - Removal





21. Depress the tabs on the rear of the column wiring harness connector and remove the connector from the steering column.





22. If present, remove the tie strap at the mounting bracket (3).
23. Disconnect the shift cable (2) at the shift mechanism (1).
24. Remove the shift cable (2) from the mounting bracket (3).
25. Raise and support the vehicle. Service and Repair





26. Remove the pinch bolt (4) at the lower coupling shaft (5).
27. Slide the steering shaft (3) out of the lower coupling shaft (5).
28. Lower vehicle.





29. Remove the lower steering column mounting pivot bolt and nut (2).






CAUTION: When handling the steering column use care to avoid holding the column by any part of the tilt/telescope mechanism or by the shaft boot. The column should be held by its mounting bracket and the shaft by the exposed portions.

30. Remove the two upper mounting screws (1) from the steering column (2).

31. Remove the steering column assembly from the vehicle.
32. If necessary, transfer any parts to the new column.