Steering Column: Installation
NOTE:
For proper installation of steering column, be sure steering wheel spokes are centered diagonally and pointed downward and front wheels are positioned in straight-ahead position.
- Carefully guide steering shaft into intermediate shaft universal joint.NOTE: Provide support for steering column as sembly until mounting nuts are fastened. Do not let steering column assembly hang unsupported.
- Install pinch bolt into non-threaded hole of flange. Tighten steering shaft universal joint pinch bolt to 25 N.m (18 ft. lbs.). Install bolts for front bracket of steering column jacket assembly. Tighten steering column jacket assembly front bracket bolts to 22 N.m (16 ft. lbs.). Install nuts for rear bracket of steering column jacket assembly. See Fig 1 .
- Tighten steering column jacket assembly rear bracket nuts to 22 N.m (16 ft. lbs.). Connect speed sensitive steering electrical connector. Connect ignition switch electrical connection. Connect airbag electrical connections. Install switch levers. Install lower instrument trim panels.
- Install upper and lower steering column cover panel with screws. Tighten upper and lower steering column panel screws to 2.5 N.m (22 INCH lbs.). Inspect steering wheel in a straight-ahead position. Connect negative battery cable.