Steering Column - Automatic Transmission: Disassembly

All vehicles 

1. Remove the steering column. See STEERING COLUMN , .
   Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch And Screws

   
2. Remove the ignition switch.
   1. Remove the 2 screws.
   2. Remove the ignition switch.
3. Remove the clockspring. See CLOCKSPRING , .
   Fig 2: Locating Snap Ring

   
   CAUTION:

   • Carefully note the position of the steering column lock gear, bearing and retainer prior to removal.
4. Remove the snap ring.
   Fig 3: Locating Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing

   
5. Remove the steering column lock housing bearing.
   Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Lock Gear

   
6. Remove the steering column lock gear.
7. Remove the gearshift lever pin and the gearshift lever.

   Vehicles with tilt column 

   Fig 5: Identifying Steering Column Lower Bearing Spring And Sensor Ring

   
8. Remove the sensor ring.
   1. Remove the steering column lower bearing spring.
   2. Remove the sensor ring.

   Vehicles with fixed column 

   Fig 6: Locating Snap Ring

   
9. Remove the snap ring from the bottom of the steering column shaft.

   All vehicles 

   Fig 7: Locating Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring

   
10. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft.
    Fig 8: Removing Lock Cylinder Housing Pivot Screws

    
11. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing pivot screws.

    Vehicles with fixed columns 

    Fig 9: Locating Steering Column Spacer

    
12. Remove the 2 lock cylinder housing screws and the steering column spacer.

    All vehicles 

    Fig 10: Identifying Steering Column Position Spring

    
    WARNING:

    • The steering column position spring is under tension and can come out with great force. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
13. Remove the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft from the steering actuator housing.
    1. Pry up on the steering column locking levers using a shop fabricated tool.
    2. On tilt steering columns, remove the steering column position spring.
    Fig 11: Removing Cancel Cam

    
14. Using a flat-blade screwdriver, pry up on the flush surface of the turn indicator cancel cam and remove.
    Fig 12: Locating Snap Ring

    
15. Remove the snap ring.
    Fig 13: Locating Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring

    
16. Remove the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 14: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve

    
17. Remove the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 15: Identifying Steering Column Shaft And Bearing Tolerance Ring

    
18. Remove the steering column bearing tolerance ring.
    1. Slide the steering column shaft in toward the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    2. Slide the steering column bearing tolerance ring from the steering column shaft and remove the shaft.
    Fig 16: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

    
19. Using a punch, remove the steering column upper bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 17: Removing Steering Column Bearing From Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

    
20. Use a punch to remove the steering column lower bearing from the steering column lock cylinder housing.

    All vehicles 

    Fig 18: Identifying Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid And Bolts

    
    CAUTION:

    • If installing a new transaxle shift selector position insert, make sure that the correct part is being installed.
21. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transaxle shift position insert.
    1. Remove the 3 bolts.
    2. Remove the brake shift interlock solenoid and the transaxle shift position insert.
    Fig 19: Identifying Shift Tube With Bolts

    
22. Remove the shift tube.
    1. Remove the 4 bolts.
    2. Remove the 2 shift tube clamps.
    3. Remove the shift tube.
    Fig 20: Identifying Transaxle Shift Arm And Bolts

    
23. Remove the transaxle shift arm assembly.
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
    2. Remove the transaxle shift arm assembly.
    Fig 21: Locating Spring

    
24. Remove the spring.
    Fig 22: Locating Gearshift Lever Pin

    
25. Drive out the gearshift lever pin from the shift tube.
    Fig 23: Locating Gearshift Lever

    
26. Remove the gearshift lever.
    Fig 24: Locating Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger

    
27. Remove the column shift selector lever plunger.
    • If it is bent, replace the column shift selector lever plunger.
    Fig 25: Locating Gearshift Lever Socket Bushings And Transaxle Control Selector Lever Spring Clip

    
28. Remove the 2 gearshift lever socket bushings and the transaxle control selector lever spring clip.
    Fig 26: Removing Steering Column Lock Pawl

    
29. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    1. Drive out the steering column lock lever pin.
    2. Remove the steering column lock pawl.
    Fig 27: Locating Steering Column Lower Bearing And Sleeve

    
30. Remove the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
    Fig 28: Identifying Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer And Bolts

    
31. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the steering column lower bearing retainer.
    Fig 29: Removing Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuators

    
32. Remove the steering column upper and lower lock actuators.

Assembly 

All vehicles 

Fig 30: Identifying Steering Column Upper And Lower Lock Actuators

1. Install the steering column lock actuators.
   1. Install the steering column upper lock actuator.
   2. Install the steering column lower lock actuator.
   Fig 31: Identifying Steering Column Lock Pawl And Lock Lever Pin

   
   NOTE:

   • Coat all surfaces with premium long-life grease.
2. Install the steering column lock pawl.
   1. Position the steering column lock pawl.
   2. Drive in the steering column lock lever pin.
   Fig 32: Identifying Steering Column Lower Bearing Retainer And Bolt

   
3. Install the steering column lower bearing retainer.
   1. Position the steering column lower bearing retainer.
   2. Install the 2 bolts and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
   Fig 33: Positioning Bearing

   
   NOTE:

   • The UP position of the bearing must be facing forward, toward the engine.
   NOTE:

   • Install the steering column lower bearing and sleeve so that the inner race is visible when installed.
4. Install the steering column lower bearing and sleeve.
   COMPONENTS REFERENCE
   
   

   1	Outer race
   2	Bearing (in the UP position)
   3	Ball
   4	Inner race

   Fig 34: Locating Greasing Applying Points

   
5. Install the transaxle control selector lever spring clip and the gearshift lever socket bushings on the shift tube.
   • Coat the gearshift lever socket bushings with premium long-life grease.
   Fig 35: Locating Column Shift Selector Lever Plunger

   
6. Install the column shift selector lever plunger.
   • Coat the column shift selector plunger with premium long-life grease.
   Fig 36: Locating Gearshift Lever

   
7. Position the gearshift lever in the shift tube.
   Fig 37: Locating Gearshift Lever Pin

   
   CAUTION:

   • Gearshift lever pin must be installed correctly or 1st gear position may be blocked.
8. Install the gearshift lever pin in the shift tube.
   Fig 38: Locating Spring

   
9. Install the gearshift selector tube spring in the shift tube.
   • Coat the end of the spring with premium long-life grease.
   Fig 39: Identifying Transaxle Selector Lever Arm And Bolts

   
10. Install the transaxle selector lever arm and support on the shift tube.
    1. Position the transaxle selector lever arm and support.
    2. Install the 2 bolts and tighten to 15 Nm (12 lb-ft).
    Fig 40: Identifying Shift Tube With Bolts

    
11. Install the shift tube.
    1. Position the shift tube.
    2. Position the 2 shift tube clamps.
    3. Install the 4 bolts and tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    Fig 41: Identifying Brake Shift Interlock Solenoid And Bolts

    
    CAUTION:

    • If installing a new transaxle shift selector position insert, make sure that the correct part is being installed.
12. Install the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    1. Position the brake shift interlock solenoid.
    2. Install the 3 bolts and tighten to 9 N-m (0.9 kgf-m, 80 in-lbf).
    Fig 42: Positioning Bearing

    
    CAUTION:

    • Install the upper steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.
13. Using an appropriate bearing installer or socket, install the steering column upper bearing on the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    COMPONENTS REFERENCE
    
    

    1	Outer race
    2	Bearing (in the UP position)
    3	Ball
    4	Inner race

    Fig 43: Installing Steering Column Bearing In Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

    

    Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 44: Installing Steering Column Bearing In Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

    
    CAUTION:

    • Install the large steering column bearing so that the inner race is visible when installed.
    NOTE:

    • Use an appropriate bearing installer or socket.
14. Install the steering column lower bearing into the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    COMPONENTS REFERENCE
    
    

    1	Bearing slot
    2	Steering column lock cylinder housing
    3	Outer race
    4	Bearing (in the UP position)
    5	Ball
    6	Inner race

    Fig 45: Installing Steering Column Bearing In Steering Column Lock Cylinder Housing

    

    All vehicles 

    Fig 46: Locating Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring

    
15. Position the steering column shaft in the steering column lock cylinder housing.
    • Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring on the steering column shaft.
    Fig 47: Locating Steering Column Bearing Sleeve

    
16. Install the steering column bearing sleeve.
    Fig 48: Locating Steering Column Upper Bearing Spring

    
17. Install the steering column upper bearing spring.
    Fig 49: Locating Snap Ring

    
18. Install the snap ring.
19. Install the turn indicator cancel cam.
    Fig 50: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing Screws

    
20. Install the lock cylinder housing screws loosely and position the steering actuator housing in a vise.
    • Lubricate the lock cylinder housing screws with premium long-life grease.
    Fig 51: Installing Signal Cancel Cam

    
    Fig 52: Locating Lubrication Applying Points

    
    NOTE:

    • Lubricate the lock cylinder housing bushings with premium long-life grease.
21. Position the steering column lock cylinder housing and the steering column shaft in the steering actuator housing.
    • Make sure the upper and lower steering column lock actuators are aligned.
    Fig 53: Identifying Steering Column Position Spring

    
22. Position the steering column locking levers on the steering actuator housing.
    1. Use a shop fabricated tool.
    2. Install and compress the steering column position spring.
    Fig 54: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing And Steering Actuator Housing Screw

    
23. Position the lock cylinder housing and steering actuator housing. Install the 2 screws and tighten to 22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft-lbf).

    Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 55: Locating Lock Cylinder Housing And Steering Actuator Housing Screw

    
24. Position the lock cylinder housing and steering actuator housing.
    • Tighten the lock cylinder housing screws to 22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft-lbf).

    Vehicles with fixed column 

    Fig 56: Locating Steering Column Spacer

    
25. Position the steering column spacer and install the 2 lock cylinder housing screws.
    • To install, tighten to 22 N-m (2.2 kgf-m, 16 ft-lbf).

    Vehicles with tilt column 

    Fig 57: Identifying Sensor Ring And Steering Column Lower Bearing Spring

    
26. Install the sensor ring.
    1. Install the sensor ring.
    2. Install the steering column lower bearing spring.

    Vehicles with fixed column 

    Fig 58: Locating Steering Column Bearing Tolerance Ring

    
27. Install the steering column bearing tolerance ring.

    All vehicles 

    Fig 59: Identifying Ignition Switch With Switch Screws

    
28. Install ignition switch.
    1. Align the ignition switch with the slot and index mark on the steering column.
    2. Install the 2 screws and tighten to 6 N-m (0.6 kgf-m, 53 in-lbf).
    Fig 60: Locating Steering Column Lock Gear

    
    NOTE:

    • The narrow section of the keyhole in the lock gear must be in the 1 o'clock position.
29. Install the steering column lock gear.
    • Use premium long-life grease to coat the steering column lock gear.
    Fig 61: Installing Steering Column Lock Housing Bearing

    
30. Install the steering column lock housing bearing.
    • The narrow section of the keyhole should be in the 1 o'clock position, with the tab inboard at the 3 o'clock position and rotate it counterclockwise.
    • Lubricate the steering column lock housing bearing with premium long-life grease.
    Fig 62: Locating Snap Ring

    
31. Install the bearing retainer firmly to engage the 4 retention tabs into the lock housing.
32. Install the gearshift lever and the gearshift lever pin.
33. Install the multi-function switch and 2 screws.
    • Tighten to 3 N-m (0.3 kgf-m, 27 in-lbf).
34. Install the clockspring. See CLOCKSPRING , .
35. Install the steering column. See STEERING COLUMN , .