Steering Column: Installation

To service the steering wheel components or the airbag (Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ). Follow all WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS.

1. Make sure the front wheels of the vehicle are still in the STRAIGHT AHEAD position before beginning the column installation procedure.
2. Install the BTSI.
3. Install the ignition key cylinder (Refer to INSTALLATION  ).
4. Install the halo-lamp.
5. Install the mounting plate with the multifunction switch.
6. Install the clockspring (Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ).
7. Install the steering column to the vehicle.
8. Install the two upper mounting nuts
9. Tighten the two lower mounting nuts and the two upper mounting nuts. Tighten to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).
10. Install the coupling onto the intermediate shaft and install the pinch bolt. Tighten the pinch bolt to 28 N.m (250 in. lbs.).
11. Install the cable from the bracket on the column, then install the pinch side clips.
12. Reconnect the shift cable at the lever.
13. Reconnect the wiring harness connectors to the clockspring, multifunction switch, halo lamp, SKIM module, ignition switch and BTSI solenoid.
14. Install the steering wheel (Refer to INSTALLATION  ).
15. Install the vibration damper weight.
16. Install the steering wheel retaining nut. Tighten the nut to 61 N.m (45 ft. lbs.)
17. Install the airbag (Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ).
18. Install the knee blocker reinforcement (Refer to ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS ).
19. Install the parking brake handle link.
20. Install the knee blocker (Refer to ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS ).
21. Install the cluster trim bezel (Refer to ANALOG INSTRUMENT PANELS ).
22. Install the upper shroud (Refer to INSTALLATION  ).
23. Install the traction off switch.
24. Install the lower shroud.