Standard Steering Column

STANDARD STEERING COLUMN
Tools Required
J-23653-A Lock Plate Compressor
J-42460 Lock Plate Adapter (Non-Tilt)
KM-108 Remover/installer

Disassembly Procedure
1. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
2. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel, Steering Wheel





3. Remove the upper steering shaft spring and the thrust washer.





4. Remove the shear bolts, the shear bolt washers, and the ignition switch housing from the steering column housing as follows:
4.1 Use a metal punch to start the drill head.
4.2 Drill off the head of the shear bolts down to the steel shear bolt washers with a 6.5 mm (1/4 inch) drill bit.
4.3 Separate the washers and the ignition switch housing from the column housing.
4.4 Remove the threaded end of the shear bolts from the ignition switch housing with locking pliers.

IMPORTANT: After drilling and removing the threaded end of the shear bolts, all the metal shavings must be cleaned from all the parts.





5. Remove the turn signal switch housing screws. Remove the upper part of the turn signal switch housing assembly, then remove the lower part of the turn signal switch housing assembly





6. Remove the retaining ring by compressing the spring retainer and the upper bearing spring with the non-tilt lock plate adapter J-42460 and the lock plate compressor J-23653-A.





7. Remove the column housing from the jacket assembly.
8. Remove the steering shaft assembly from the upper end of the jacket assembly.





9. Remove the washer and the retaining ring.





10. Press out the steering column housing bearing using the remover/installer KM-108.

Assembly Procedure

IMPORTANT: All fasteners in the following steps must be firmly seated before being tightened to specifications.





1. Press in the steering column housing bearing using the remover/installer KM-108.





2. Install the retaining ring and the washer.





3. Slide the steering shaft assembly into the upper end of the jacket assembly.





4. Connect the column housing to the jacket assembly.





5. Install the retaining ring by compressing the spring retainer and the upper bearing spring with the non-tilt lock plate adapter J-42460 and the lock plate compressor J-23653-A.





6. Attach the ignition switch housing to the column housing with the shear bolt washers and the shear bolts.
Tighten
Tighten the ignition switch housing shear bolts until the bolt head separates from the body, approximately 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).





7. Install the ignition switch with the ignition switch retaining screw.
Tighten
Tighten the ignition switch retaining screw to 2 Nm (18 inch lbs.).
8. Connect the wiring.

IMPORTANT: To ensure that the tab on the lock cylinder shaft and the slotted opening on the ignition switch are in alignment, the lock cylinder and the ignition switch must be in the ACC position prior to installation.

9. Place the lock cylinder in the ACC position.
10. Install the lock cylinder into the ignition switch housing.
11. Turn the lock cylinder to the LOCK position and remove the key.
12. Rotate the steering shaft until the lock bolt engages and locks the steering shaft in position.





13. Install the lower part of the turn signal switch housing assembly, then install the upper part of the turn signal switch housing assembly. Install the screws.
Tighten
Tighten the turn signal switch housing screws to 3 Nm (27 inch lbs.).





14. Install the thrust washer and the upper steering shaft spring onto the steering shaft.
15. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column.
16. Install the steering column into the vehicle.