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Sub Section D - Lower Column - Column Shift - With Sensor

INCLUDES:
INTERLOCK SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
INTERLOCK SOLENOID ADJUSTMENT
DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
DIMMER SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY
IGNITION SWITCH ADJUSTMENT
SENSOR ASM, HI-RESOLUTION
STEERING WHEEL POSITION
ADAPTER & BEARING ASSEMBLY

NOTICE: Once steering column is removed from vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping steering column assembly on its end could collapse steering shaft or loosen plastic injections which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on steering column assembly could cause jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair steering column's collapsible design. If it is necessary to remove steering wheel, use only the specified steering wheel puller. Under no conditions should the end of the shaft be hammered on as hammering could loosen plastic injections which maintain steering column rigidity.





INSPECT
^ Steering column for accident damage.





INTERLOCK SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Disable the SIR system.
2. Negative (-) battery cable.
3. Connector, axial position assurance (100) end vehicle wire harness connector from interlock solenoid assembly (75).
4. Solenoid cable assembly from interlock solenoid assembly (75).
A. Cable mounting clip from solenoid bracket (77).
B. Ball joint socket from interlock solenoid assembly (75).
C. Ball joint spring (79) from interlock solenoid assembly (75).
5. Hex washer hd screw (74).
^ Interlock solenoid assembly (75).

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTICE: Refer to the fastener NOTICE in Service Precautions. Failure to do so may result in component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.





1. Interlock solenoid (75) to bracket (77).
2. Hex washer hd screw (74).
^ Tighten screw (74) to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

3. Vehicle wire harness connector to interlock solenoid assembly (75).
^ Connector, axial position assurance (100).





ADJUST
^ Interlock solenoid assembly (75).
A. Lock cylinder to "RUN" position.
B. Shift column out of "PARK" position.
C. Unlock solenoid cable.
^ Disengage locking button to allow cable movement.
D. Install ball joint spring (79) and ball joint socket to interlock solenoid ASM (75) and cable assembly to solenoid bracket (77) with locking button disengaged.
E. Pull cable away from interlock solenoid assembly (75) until tight.
^ Let cable move back (1.O to 2.0 mm).
^ Engage locking button.

IMPORTANT: During Inspection and Adjustment of interlock & solenoid assembly, solenoid will become hot.

INSPECT
^ Function check interlock solenoid assembly (75) for proper operation.
^ Interlock solenoid ASM (75) must lock gearshift lever bowl assembly (71) whenever steering column is in "PARK" and when trying to shift from "PARK" without pressing brake pedal (solenoid is energized).
^ Interlock solenoid ASM (75) must release gearshift lever bowl assembly (71) when pressure is applied to brake pedal. (Solenoid is de-energized).
^ Readjust if needed.

DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Disable the SIR system.
2. Negative (-) battery cable.





3. Dimmer switch ASM (89) from vehicle wire harness.
4. Steering column from vehicle.
5. Hex nut (85) and torx washer head (81).
6. PRNDL adjuster assembly (86).
7. Hex nut (85) and torx washer head (81).
8. Dimmer switch assembly (89) from dimmer switch rod (88).


INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTICE: Refer to the fastener NOTICE in Service Precautions. Failure to do so may result in component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.





1. Dimmer switch assembly (89).
2. Hex nut (85) and torx washer head (81).
^ Tighten finger tight.

Adjust
^ Dimmer switch ASM (89).
A. Place 3/32-inch drill bit in hole on switch to limit travel.
B. Position switch on column and push against dimmer switch rod (88) to remove all lash.
C. Remove drill bit.

^ Tighten screw (81) and nut (85) to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

3. PRNDL adjuster assembly (86).
^ Hex nut (85) and torx washer head (81).

^ Tighten nut (85) and screw (81) to 4 Nm (35 lb in)

4. Vehicle wire harness to dimmer switch ASM (89).
5. Steering column to vehicle.
6. Negative (-) battery cable.
7. If all service operations are completed, enable the SIR system.

Ignition Switch Assembly

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Disable the SIR system.
2. Negative (-) battery cable.
3. Steering column from vehicle.
4. Hex nut (85) and torx washer head (81).
5. PRNDL adjuster assembly (86).
6. Hex nut (85) and torx washer head (81).
7. Dimmer switch assembly (89) from dimmer switch rod (88).
8. Dimmer switch mounting stud (87).
9. Ignition switch assembly (84) from ignition switch actuator assembly (80).
10. Turn signal switch assembly (13) connector from bulkhead connector.
11. Pivot & pulse switch assembly (23) connector from bulkhead connector.
12. Dimmer switch connector from dimmer switch assembly (89).

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.

1. Lock cylinder (20) to "OFF-LOCK" position.

NOTICE: Install ignition switch ASM (84) to steering column jacket assembly (78) with switch in "OFF-LOCK" position. New ignition switch will be pinned in "OFFLOCK" position. Remove plastic pin after switch is assembled to column. Failure to do so may cause switch damage.





Adjust
^ Ignition switch assembly (84).
A. Move switch slider to extreme right position.
B. Move switch slider one detent to left "OFFLOCK" position.
2. Ignition switch assembly (84) to ignition switch actuator assembly (80).
3. Dimmer switch mounting stud (87).

^ Tighten stud (87) to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

4. Dimmer switch assembly (89) to dimmer switch rod assembly (88).
5. Hex nut (85) and torx washer head (81).
^ Tighten finger tight.

Adjust
^ Dimmer switch assembly(89).
A. Place 3/32-inch drill bit in hole on switch to limit travel.
B. Position switch on column and push against dimmer switch rod (88) to remove all lash.
C. Remove drill bit.

^ Tighten nut (85) and screw (81) to 4 Nm (35 lb in).

6. PRNDL adjuster assembly (86).
7. Dimmer switch connector to dimmer switch assembly (89).
8. Pivot & pulse switch assembly (23) connector to bulkhead connector.
^ Seat connector body until securely locked in.
9. Turn signal switch assembly (13) connector to bulkhead connector.
^ Seat connector body until securely locked in.
10. Steering column to vehicle.
11. Negative (-) battery cable.
12. Do Adjust and Inspect Interlock Solenoid Assembly "INSTALL OR CONNECT" .
13. If all service operations are completed, enable the SIR system.

Sensor Asm, Hi Res Strg Whl Posn Adapter & Bearing Assembly

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT

1. Disable the SIR system.
2. Negative (-) battery cable.
3. Steering column from vehicle.
4. Lower spring retainer (95).
^ Dispose of retainer (95).
5. Seal retaining bushing (99).
6. Steering shaft seal (98).
7. Sensor retainer (97).
^ With a screw driver carefully pry tooth of retainer sensor (97) up and past bolt notch of lower steering shaft assembly (59).

NOTICE: Care must be taken when removing steering sensor assembly (101). Electrical sensors on sensor assembly (101) may be damaged when sliding past bolt notch of lower steering shaft (59).

8. Steering sensor adapter (96) with steering sensor assembly (101).
^ Sensor assembly (101) from steering sensor adapter (96).
9. Lower spring retainer (95).
^ Dispose of retainer (95).
10. Lower bearing spring (94).
11. Lower bearing seat (93).
12. Hex head screws (92).
13. Adapter & bearing assembly (91).

INSTALL OR CONNECT

NOTICE: Refer to the fastener NOTICE in Service Precautions. Failure to do so may result in component damage or malfunctioning of steering column.





1. Adapter & bearing assembly (91).
^ Lubricate inner surface with lithium grease.
2. Hex head screws (92).

^ Tighten screws (92) to 3.5 Nm (31 lb in).

3. Lower bearing seat (93).
4. Lower bearing spring (94).
5. New lower spring retainer (95).
^ Press retainer (95) onto steering shaft assembly (55) to compress lower bearing spring (94).

MEASURE
^ Distance from face of adapter & bearing assembly (91) to lower spring retainer (95).





^ Spring height must equal 15.00 mm (.6 inch).

6. Steering sensor adapter (96).

NOTICE: The steering shaft assembly must be rotated to center position or 12 o'clock position, lock cylinder in OFFLOCK position and column locked before installing sensor assembly onto end of the shaft. (Refer to image for correct shaft orientation).








7. Pin steering sensor assembly (101) at zero position detent.
^ Rotate center of sensor until pin slides into locating hole. (It may take up to five revolutions)
^ Pin must be 1 mm or smaller.





8. Install sensor onto shaft and align to the steering sensor adapter (96). Push sensor onto the shaft until sensor locating finger falls into the slot on the steering shaft.





9. Sensor retainer (97).
^ Align slots of sensor retainer (97) to ribs of steering sensor adapter (96).
^ Push sensor retainer (97) until it contacts sensor assembly (101).
10. Pull pin from steering sensor ASM. (101)
11. Steering shaft seal (98).
12. Seal retaining bushing (99).
13. New lower spring retainer (95).
^ Press retainer (95) onto shaft (55) until it is flush with edge of adapter (96).
14. Steering column to vehicle.
15. Negative (-) battery cable.
16. If all service operations are completed, enable the SIR system.
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