Tilt Wheel Motor: Service and Repair

Tilt Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure




Warning: Refer to SIR Warning (SIR Warning).

1. Disable the SIR coil. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).
2. Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement (Steering Wheel Replacement).
3. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (without JL7) (Steering Column Replacement (without JL7)).
4. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection (Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview).
5. To remove the tilt drive motor assembly (2) perform the following procedure:

1. Disconnect the connectors of the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
2. Remove the 2 TORX(R) head screws (3).
3. Remove the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
4. Pull off the potentiometer housing (1).




6. To remove the tilt cable assembly perform the following procedure:

1. With locking pliers squeeze the white end of the tilt cable assembly to remove from the tilt drive motor assembly.
2. Pull the black end to separate the tilt cable assembly from the steering column.

Installation Procedure




1. Install the black end of the tilt cable assembly to the steering column.
2. Install the white end of the tilt cable assembly to the tilt drive motor assembly.




3. Snap on the potentiometer housing. (1).
4. Install the tilt drive motor assembly (2) to the steering column.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

5. Install 2 TORX(R) head screws (3) and tighten to 1.5 Nm (13 lb in).
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Coil Warning (SIR Inflator Module Coil Warning).

6. Connect the connectors of the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
7. Install the steering column into the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (without JL7) (Steering Column Replacement (without JL7)).
8. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement (Steering Wheel Replacement).
9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).