- Install steering column on the studs in the steering column support bracket (See Figure). Loosely install the 4 steering column assembly attaching nuts.
- Tighten the 2 lower steering column assembly mounting nuts to hold the steering column in place. Be sure both break-away capsules are still fully seated in the slots of the upper steering column mounting bracket and the mounting studs are centered for and aft in the plastic capsules. Then equally tighten both steering column mounting nuts, until upper steering column mounting bracket is seated against support bracket. Tighten the 4 steering column bracket to support bracket nuts to 17 N.m (150 in. lbs.).
- If a new steering column is being installed in the vehicle, remove the shipping (grenade) pin from steering column.
- Ensure front wheels of vehicle are positioned straight-ahead, and steering wheel master serration in steering column shaft is positioned at 12 O'clock.
- Under the instrument panel, reconnect the intermediate shaft to the steering gear shaft. To do so, align the flats and slide the intermediate shaft onto the steering gear shaft aligning the pinch bolt hole with the notch formed into the steering gear shaft. Install a new pinch bolt in the intermediate shaft coupler (See Figure), then tighten the pinch bolt to a torque of 44 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).
- If vehicle is equipped with an automatic transaxle, install the shifter/ignition interlock cable (See Figure) in the lock cylinder housing.
- Route wiring harness on steering column and install routing clip in bottom of steering column jacket.
- Install the wiring harness connectors on the back of the ignition switch (See Figure).
- Install the 2 wiring harness connectors on the multifunction switch (See Figure) (See Figure).
- Install clockspring on switch housing. Install the 2 wiring harness connectors on the clockspring (See Figure). Then install wiring harness connector on lock housing halo light (See Figure).
- Install the upper and lower steering column shrouds onto the lock housing of the steering column. Install and securely tighten the 2 upper to lower steering column shroud to lock housing attaching screws to 1.9 N.m (17 in. lbs.) (See Figure).
CAUTION:
Clockspring centering procedure MUST be performed prior to installing steering wheel assembly. If clockspring is not centered it may be overextended, causing clockspring assembly to become inoperative. The yellow centering indicator must be present in the centering window of the clockspring at the same time as the drive pin is positioned in front of the arrow on the label.
- Center the clockspring using the following procedure.
- Depress the plastic locking pin to disengage clockspring locking mechanism.
- Keeping locking mechanism disengaged, rotate the clockspring rotor in the CLOCKWISE DIRECTION to the end of the travel. Do not apply excessive torque.
- From the end of clockwise travel, slowly rotate the rotor in the counterclockwise direction until yellow appears in the centering window of clockspring. When yellow appears in the centering window the
drive pin on the clockspring rotor will be in front of arrow on clock spring label.
- Engage the clockspring locking mechanism.
- Install key lock cylinder into lock housing. Key lock cylinder is installed by positioning key cylinder in the run position so retaining tab can be depressed and the pushing key cylinder into lock housing until retaining tab locks into key lock cylinder.
CAUTION:
Do not install steering wheel by driving it onto the shaft. Pull steering wheel down onto steering column shaft using ONLY the steering wheel retaining bolt.
- Feed the clockspring wiring leads through the steering wheel. Position steering wheel on shaft of steering column, making sure the master serration in the wheel hub and on the steering column shaft line up.
- Install steering wheel to steering column shaft with bolt and tighten until the steering wheel is fully installed on the shaft. Tighten steering wheel retaining bolt to a torque of 54 N.m (40 ft. lbs.).
- Turn the key cylinder to the unlock position, unlocking the steering column shaft.
- Connect the horn switch wiring connector from the clockspring to the airbag module connector (See Figure).
- Install the airbag electrical connectors to connectors on rear of driver airbag (See Figure). Be sure electrical connector from clockspring is securely latched into airbag module connector.
CAUTION:
The fasteners, screws, and bolts, originally used for the airbag components are specifically designed for the airbag system. They must never be replaced with any substitutes. Anytime a new fastener is needed, replace only with correct fasteners provided in service packages or fasteners listed in the parts book.
NOTE:
Make sure steering wheel and airbag module are in the right-side-up position before installing airbag module on steering wheel.
- Install the airbag module on steering wheel. Install only the two original or correct replacement airbag module attaching bolts (See Figure). Tighten the two airbag module attaching bolts to a torque of 6.6 N.m (73 in. lbs.).
- Connect the speed control wiring leads to the speed control switches.
- Install the speed control switches in the steering wheel (See Figure). Install the screws attaching the speed control switches to the steering wheel. Tighten the screws to a torque of 1.1 N.m (12 in. lbs.).
- Install lower instrument panel knee bolster onto the lower instrument panel. Install and securely tighten the knee bolster to instrument panel attaching screws.
- Install the instrument panel top cover.
- Install screw behind fuse panel cover holding instrument panel top cover. Install fuse panel cover on left end of instrument panel.
- Install screws holding instrument panel top cover to center of instrument panel.
- Install center bezel surrounding radio and climate control panel from top cover of instrument panel.
CAUTION:
When reconnecting battery on a vehicle that has had the air bag module removed, ensure no occupants are in the vehicle and the following procedure is used.
- Reconnecting of the battery negative cable is to be done using the steps in the procedure listed below.
- Connect DRBIII(R) scan tool to diagnostic data link connector.
- Turn ignition key to ON position. Exit vehicle with the DRB scan tool. Install the latest version of the proper diagnostic cartridge into the DRB scan tool.
- Ensuring that their are no occupants in the vehicle, connect negative cable to negative post of the battery.
- Using the DRB scan tool read and record active fault codes. Also read and record any stored fault codes. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
if any faults are found.
- Erase stored faults if there are no active fault codes. If problems remain, fault codes will not erase.
- Reaching between steering wheel and instrument cluster, turn ignition key to OFF and then ON observing instrument cluster air bag lamp. It should go on for six to eight seconds, then go out. This will indicate that the air bag system is functioning normally.
- If air bag warning lamp fails to light, blinks on and off or goes on and stays on, there is an air bag system malfunction.
Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
to diagnose any system malfunction.
- Test the operation of the horn, lights and any other functions that are steering column operated. If applicable reset the radio and the clock.
- Road test vehicle to ensure proper operation of the steering system and the speed control system.