Steering Column - Remove And Replace: Removal
- Make sure that the front road wheels are in the straight ahead position.
- Remove the driver's side lower dash trim. See Trim - Dash - Driver's Side - Lower (Remove And Replace) .
- Remove the steering controller module. See Module - Steering Column Control (Remove And Replace) .
- Disconnect the steering column motor harness connectors (x2).CAUTION: Take care not to damage component(s).
- Mark the upper intermediate shaft position relative to the column.
- Remove the bolt that secures the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column (torque 30 N.m).
- Working from the driver's footwell, remove the bolts that secure the steering column to the IP carrier bracket:
- Vehicles built before April 11, 2016: Upper and lower fasteners - torque 30 N.m
- Vehicles built on or after April 11, 2016: Upper fasteners - torque 30 N.m, lower fasteners - torque 17 N.m
- Release the steering column from the upper intermediate shaft and remove the steering column from the vehicle.