Lower Steering Column - Cowl

Removal







1. Move the driver's seat rearwards.
Open driver's door and ensure that it remains open.
On driver's seat switch pack, move front switch rearwards to traverse driver's seat to the rear.







2. Remove the lower cowl from the steering column.
Remove key from ignition switch.
Slacken and remove cowl securing screws.
Separate lower cowl from upper cowl (four tangs) and move lower cowl forward to access multiplugs.
Disconnect the rheostat multiplug.
Disconnect the column adjustment harness multiplug.
Move lower cowl clear of steering column.







3. Remove the rheostat from the cowl.
Remove adjusting knob from rheostat.
Slacken and remove rheostat securing screw.
Move retaining tangs away from the column adjustment switch and release the switch from the lower cowl.
Remove lower cowl from the steering column.

Installation







1. Fit rheostat and column switch to the lower cowl.
Position lower cowl to front of steering column.
Fit and fully seat column adjustment switch to cowl ensuring that retaining tangs fully engage.
Position rheostat in cowl and fit and tighten securing screws.
Fit and fully seat rheostat adjusting knob.







2. Connect multiplugs.
Position cowl to facilitate re-connection of multiplugs.
Connect rheostat harness multiplug.
Connect column adjustment harness multiplug.







3. Fit lower cowl.
Locating four dowels, fit lower cowl to upper cowl.
Fit and tighten cowl securing screws.







4. Re-position driver's seat.
On driver's seat switch pack move front switch forward to return seat to original position.
Shut driver's door.