Sub Section B - Housing Cover - Floor Shift - With Sensor

INCLUDES:
COL HSG COVER END CAP
LOCK HOUSING COVER ASSEMBLY
PIVOT & PULSE SWITCH ASSEMBLY
DIMMER SWITCH ROD ACTUATOR
TILT SPRING ASSEMBLY

^ Tools Required:
- J 23653-SIR Lock Plate Compressor
- J 39246 Tilt Spring Compressor

IMPORTANT
^ Before doing any service procedures, disabling the SIR system and removal of Inflator Module and Steering Wheel is needed.

IMPORTANT
^ Remove only those components necessary to do repairs.





REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Do all steps, "REMOVE OR DISCONNECT", Sub Section A.
2. Column housing cover end cap (25).

IMPORTANT





^ Remove cruise control and multi-function lever connectors from column housing cover end base plate (24) and disconnect.
^ Remove multi-function lever.

3. Three pan head cover screws (15).
4. Tilt lever.








5. Lock housing cover assembly (19).
6. Column housing cover end base plate (24) and dimmer switch rod actuator (21).
7. Switch actuator pivot pin (22).





8. Pivot & pulse switch assembly (23).
^ Let switch hang freely if removal is not needed.
^ To remove switch (23):
A. Pivot & pulse switch connector from bulkhead connector.
B. Gently pull wire harness through column.
9. Wire protector shield (36).





10. Seat counterbore of tool J 39246 over end of race & upper shaft assembly (56).
11. Thread and seat standard hexagon nut on shaft (56) to secure tool.
12. Align square extension on end of tool bolt with square hole in spring retainer (52) and seat.
13. Rotate tool bolt clockwise with wrench until it contacts surface of tool block.

INSPECT
^ Spring retainer (52) must be compressed approximately 1/4-inch into steering column housing (46).

IMPORTANT
^ Square hole in spring retainer (52) may become stripped. Ensure spring retainer (52) is compressed at least 1/4-inch and is turned no more than 1/4 turn.

14. Rotate hexagon section on end of tool bolt counter clockwise approximately 1/4 turn.
15. Unscrew tool bolt until wheel tilt spring (51) and spring retainer (52) are loose and free of tool.
16. Remove spring retainer (52), wheel tilt spring (51), spring guide (50), and tool J 39246.

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTICE: Refer to the fastener NOTICE in the "General Caution and Notice". Failure to do so may result in component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.

NOTICE: If new wheel tilt spring (51) is to be installed, grease spring (51) and spring guide (50).

1. Install wheel tilt spring (51), spring guide (50), and spring retainer (52) to steering column housing (46).
2. Align securing tabs on spring retainer (52) with slots in tilt spring hole. Tool J 39246 to steering shaft (56) and retainer (52).
^ Do steps 10 through 13 "REMOVE OR DISCONNECT", Sub Section B.
3. Inspect, and Important to setup tool and compress spring (51).
4. Rotate hexagon section on end of tool bolt clockwise approximately 1/4 turn to lock spring retainer (52) into place.
5. Unscrew tool bolt and remove from shaft (56).
^ Wheel tilt spring (51) and spring retainer (52) must be locked into position in steering column housing (46).

INSPECT
^ Tilt strg col housing (46) to all positions to ensure smooth and proper operation of tilt spring.

6. Pivot & pulse switch assembly (23) to lock housing cover assembly (19).
7. Switch actuator pivot pin (22) to switch (23) and cover (19).
8. Pivot & pulse switch wire harness through steering column.
^ Switch connector to bulkhead connector.
9. Dimmer switch rod actuator (21) to base plate (24).
^ Lubricate with lithium grease.
10. Base plate (24) to lock housing cover assembly (19).
^ Bottom edge of dimmer switch rod actuator (21) must rest on bend in dimmer switch rod (84).
11. Wire protector shield (36).
12. Lock housing cover assembly (19).
13. Screws (15). Tighten screw in 12 o'clock position first, screw in 8 o'clock position second, and screw in 3 o'clock position third.
^ Tighten screws (15) in same order to 9 Nm (80 lb in).

14. Install multi-function lever.
15. Plug multi-function lever and cruise control connectors together and mount on base plate (24).
16. Housing cover end cap (25).
17. Do all steps, "INSTALL OR CONNECT", Sub Section A.