Steering Column Lower Shaft

Steering Column Lower Shaft

Removal

CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.

All vehicles
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications
2 Turn the steering wheel to the straight ahead position.




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CAUTION: Make sure the steering wheel is in the straight ahead position.
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
NOTE:
Note the fitted position.
Remove and discard the steering column lower shaft upper bolt.
4
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.

Vehicles with 3.6L diesel engine




5
CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose and the wiring harnesses are not damaged during the removal and installation of the heat shields.
NOTE:
Note the fitted position.
Remove the upper suspension arm and brake line heat shields for access.
- Remove the 3 nuts.
- Remove the 2 bolts.

All other engine types




6 Remove the brake line heat shield for access.
- Remove the 3 nuts.

All vehicles
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CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
Disconnect the steering column lower shaft from the intermediate shaft.




8 Remove the fender splash shield lower trim.
- Remove the 4 clips.
9
CAUTION: Make sure that the steering is correctly positioned using the road wheels. Do not turn the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction my result in damage to the vehicle.
Turn the steering until access can be gained to the steering column lower shaft bolt.





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CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
Remove and discard the steering column lower shaft bolt.

Vehicles with 3.6L diesel engine

11 Lower the vehicle.

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NOTE:
The steering column lower shaft is removed from the vehicle through the inner wing.
Remove the steering column lower shaft.
- Disconnect the steering column lower shaft from the steering gear.

All other engine types





13 Disconnect the steering gear electrical connector.

14 Remove the steering column lower shaft.
- Disconnect the steering column lower shaft from the steering gear.

Installation

All vehicles
1 Clean the component mating faces.
2
CAUTION: Make sure that the road wheels are in the straight ahead position.
With assistance, install the steering column lower shaft.
- Connect the steering column lower shaft to the steering gear.
- Connect the steering column intermediate shaft to the lower shaft.
3 Lower the vehicle on the lift.
4
CAUTION: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
Install the steering column lower shaft upper bolt.
- Install a new bolt and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb.ft).
5 Raise the vehicle on the lift.
6
CAUTION: Do not turn the steering wheel with the steering column lower shaft disconnected as damage to the clockspring and steering wheel switches may occur.
CAUTION: Make sure that the steering is correctly positioned using the road wheels. Do not turn the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction my result in damage to the vehicle.
Turn the steering until access can be gained to the steering column lower shaft bolt.
7
CAUTION: Make sure that a new bolt is installed.
Install the steering column lower shaft to steering gear bolt.
- Install a new bolt and tighten to 30 Nm (22 lb.ft).

All other engine types
8 Connect the steering gear electrical connector.

All vehicles
9 Install the fender splash shield lower trim.
- Install the 4 clips.

Vehicles with 3.6L diesel engine

10
CAUTION: Make sure that the brake hose and the wiring harnesses are not damaged during the removal and installation of the heat shields.
Install the upper arm and brake line heat shields.
- Install the 3 nuts.
- Install the 2 bolts.

All other engine types

11 Install the brake line heat shield.
- Install the 3 nuts.

12 Lower the vehicle on the lift.