Steering Column Replacement Floor Shift

Tools Required

J 42640 Steering Column Antirotation Pin

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.



2. Insert J 42640 into the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



4. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
5. Remove the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
6. Remove the knee bolster (1). Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
7. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
8. Disconnect the steering column electrical connectors .
9. Lower the vehicle.

Important: Stabilize the studs in order to remove the nuts securing the steering column to the instrument panel.

10. Support the steering column.



11. Position a 13-mm crowfoot wrench onto one of the nuts which secures the steering column to the I/P.
12. While holding the stud in position with a #7 inverted TORX® socket, remove the nut.
13. Repeat the above steps for each nut.
14. Remove the steering column.
15. Remove the intermediate shaft upper pinch bolt.
16. Remove the intermediate shaft from the steering column.

1. Install the intermediate shaft to the steering column.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the upper pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

3. Install the steering column to the vehicle.



4. Install the mounting nuts (1) from the steering column to instrument panel.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

5. Connect the steering column electrical connectors .
6. If equipped install the transmission shift cable.
7. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
8. Install the knee bolster (1). Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
9. Raise the vehicle.



10. Install the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
11. Install the lower pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

12. Lower the vehicle.



13. Remove J 42640 from the steering column.
14. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.

Steering Column Replacement Column Shift

Tools Required

J 42640 Steering Column Lock Pin

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.



2. Insert J 42640 into the steering column access hole in order to lock the steering column.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.



4. Remove the intermediate shaft lower pinch bolt.
5. Remove the intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. Remove the knee bolster (1). Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
8. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
9. Disconnect the steering column electrical connectors .



10. Disconnect the transmission shift cable from the linear shift assembly.



11. Remove the clip from the transmission shift cable.



12. Remove the transmission shift cable (2). Squeeze the tabs (1) together and pull the transmission shift cable from the bracket.

Important: Stabilize the studs in order to remove the nuts securing the steering column to the instrument panel.

13. Support the steering column.



14. Position a 13-mm crowfoot wrench onto one of the nuts which secures the steering column to the I/P.
15. While holding the stud in position with a #7 inverted TORX® socket, remove the nut.
16. Repeat the above steps for each nut.
17. Remove the steering column.
18. Remove the intermediate shaft upper pinch bolt.
19. Remove the intermediate shaft from the steering column.

1. Install the intermediate shaft to the steering column.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

2. Install the upper pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.

Tighten
Tighten the i bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

3. Install the steering column to the vehicle.



4. Install the mounting nuts (1) from the steering column to the instrument panel.

Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 27 N·m (20 lb ft).

5. Connect the steering column electrical connectors .



6. Install the transmission shift cable (2) to the steering column bracket.



7. Install the clip into the tabs of the transmission shift cable.



8. Install the transmission shift cable to the linear shift assembly.
9. Install the knee bolster (1). Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
10. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
11. Raise the vehicle.



12. Install the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
13. Install the lower pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.

Tighten
Tighten the bolt to 47 N·m (35 lb ft).

14. Lower the vehicle.



15. Remove J 42640 from the steering column.
16. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.