Steering Column

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Steering Column

The steering column system consists of the following components:

Intermediate shaft
Steering column
SCCM
Steering column switches
Steering column tilt/telescope motors
Steering wheel
Upper and lower steering column shrouds

The steering column is the mechanical linkage between the steering wheel and the steering gear. The steering wheel is mounted to a shaft which passes through the center of the steering column. The shaft is centered by roller ball bearings within the steering column. The steering column shaft then connects the steering column to the steering gear. The steering column shaft utilizes U-joint type couplings.

The power tilt and telescope function of the steering column is controlled by the steering column control switch, the memory SET switch or the RKE transmitter. The steering column control switch is a 4-position, normally open, momentary switch located on the steering column below the multifunction switch. When the steering column control switch is pressed, the steering column tilt or telescope motor moves the adjustable steering column in 4 directions:

Forward/In (away from the driver)
Rearward/Out (toward the driver)
Up
Down

For steering column switch service information, refer to Steering Column Switches .