Diagnosis And Testing - Steering Column

For diagnosis of conditions relating to the steering column, refer to the steering system diagnosis charts at the beginning of Steering.

The steering column MUST be replaced whenever any of the following conditions exist:

• Whenever a vehicle is involved in a collision which deploys the air bag, regardless of the extent of damage done to the vehicle.
• If a vehicle is involved in an impact of the vehicle's front suspension or undercarriage, which results in any type of damage to the front suspension cross-member.
• Under any conditions which result in the steering column assembly or steering column shaft receiving a force great enough to move the steering column or shaft forward or rearward in the vehicle.