Steering Column: Installation

Vehicles with console shift 

Position the steering column and connect the shift lock actuator.

Fig 1: Positioning Steering Column And Connect Shift Lock Actuator

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Vehicles with column shift 

Position the steering column and connect the shift cable.

Fig 2: Positioning Steering Column And Connect Shift Cable

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Connect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.

Fig 3: Connecting Brake Shift Interlock Electrical Connector

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All Vehicles 

Position the steering column and the steering column absorber and install the four nuts.

Fig 4: Installing Steering Column Absorber Nuts - With Torque Specification

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Connect the steering column coupling and install the bolt.

Fig 5: Connecting Steering Column Coupling Bolt - With Torque Specification

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Connect the ignition switch electrical connector.

Fig 6: Connecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connector

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Attach the wiring routing pin to the steering column.

Fig 7: Attaching Wiring Routing Pin To Steering Column

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Position the wiring.

1. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Attach the wiring routing pin to the steering column.

Fig 8: Connecting Electrical Connector

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Install the reinforcement.

1. Position the reinforcement and install the bolts.
2. Position the data link connector and install the bolts.

Fig 9: Installing Reinforcement

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Install the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.

1. Position the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement to the instrument panel and push in at top, seating the retaining clips.
2. Install the bolts.

Fig 10: Installing Lower Steering Column Opening Cover With Reinforcement

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If equipped with a column shift, reposition the shift indicator tube.

1. Reposition the shift indicator tube and install the screw.
2. Attach the shift indicator cable.

Fig 11: Repositioning Shift Indicator Tube

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