Upper Steering Column (Electric)

REMOVAL





1. Power the driver's seat to the lowest and most rearward position.

NOTE: Refer to Body And Frame for additional information for steps 2, 3 and 4 if required.

2. Remove the underscuttle (under dash panel).
3. Remove the steering column lower cowl.
4. Remove the steering column upper cowl.
5. Remove the battery cover.





6. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

WARNING: Wait at least one minute before starting work, because the air bag is equipped with a back-up power source and may be inadvertently deployed.





7. Center the steering, then engage the steering column lock.





8. Unscrew and remove the upper steering column to universal joint nuts.
9. Remove the air bag module, refer to Airbags and Seatbelts.
10. Remove the steering wheel.





11. Disconnect the harness multiplugs as follows:
a. Disconnect the tilt motor to fascia harness multiplug (1).
b. Disconnect the ignition switch to fascia harness multiplug (2).
c. Disconnect the air bag harness to cabin harness multiplug (3).
d. Disconnect the indicator switchgear to fascia harness multiplug (4).
e. Disconnect the washer switchgear to fascia harness multiplug (5).
12. Cut and remove the harness securing tie straps.





13. Disconnect the key lock solenoid and key barrel transponder harness multiplugs as follows:
a. Disconnect the key lock solenoid harness multiplug (1).
b. Disconnect the key barrel transponder harness multiplug (2).





14. Unscrew and remove the column lower mounting bracket securing bolts.





15. Unscrew and remove the column to upper mounting bracket securing nuts.
16. Remove the steering column as follows:
a. Release the column from the universal joint.
b. Remove the steering column.





17. Remove the switchgear mounting bracket assembly as follows:
a. Unscrew and remove the bolts securing the switchgear mounting bracket assembly.
b. Remove the switchgear mounting bracket assembly.





18. Remove the key transponder from the lock barrel.
19. Insert the ignition key in the steering lock barrel and turn it to the auxiliary position.





20. Remove the lock barrel assembly from the steering column as follows:
a. Depress the lock barrel retaining peg (1).
b. Withdraw the lock barrel assembly (2).





21. Remove the key lock solenoid from the steering column housing as follows:
a. Use a suitable pin punch to drive out the pin securing the key lock solenoid to the housing.
b: Withdraw the solenoid.


INSTALLATION





1. Install the key lock solenoid to the steering column housing as follows:
a. Install and fully seat the solenoid (1) in the steering column housing.
b. Use a suitable drift to drive in the solenoid securing pin (2).





2. Install the lock barrel to the steering column lock as follows:
a. Install and the lock barrel to the to the steering column lock.
b. Rotate the key to align lock barrel.
c. Fully seat the lock barrel.
d. Ensure that the retaining peg engages.
3. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position and remove it from the lock barrel.





4. Install the lock barrel transponder.





5. Install the switchgear mounting bracket on the steering column as follows:
a. Align the switchgear mounting bracket.
b. Install and tighten the switchgear mounting bracket bolts.
6. Place the steering column in the vehicle and through the column mounting bracket.





7. Engage the lower steering column universal joint with the upper column.





8. Install the upper column nuts, but do not tighten them.





9. Install and tighten the column lower securing nuts and bolts as follows:
a. Install and tighten the column lower securing nuts.
b. Tighten the previously installed column upper securing nuts.
10. Apply a suitable thread locking compound and install the universal joint securing bolt and tighten to specification.





11. Connect the harness multiplugs as follows:
a. Connect the washer switchgear to facia harness multiplug (1).
b. Connect the audible warning speaker to harness multiplug (2).
c. Connect the indicator switchgear to facia harness multiplug (3).
d. Connect the air bag harness multiplugs (4).
e. Connect the ignition switch to facia harness multiplug (5).
f. Connect the tilt motor to facia harness multiplug (6).





12. Connect the key lock solenoid and transponder harness multiplugs as follows:
a. Connect the key lock solenoid harness multiplug (1).
b. Connect the key lock barrel transponder harness multiplug (2).
13. Install and tighten the harness securing tie straps.
14 Install the steering wheel.
15. Install the air bag module, refer to Airbags and Seatbelts.





16. Reconnect the battery ground cable.
17. Install the battery cover.

NOTE: Refer to Body And Frame for additional information for steps 18, 19 and 20 if required.

18. Install the steering column upper cowl.
19. Install the steering column lower cowl.
20. Install the underscuttle.