Follow the Assembly Sequence when Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Steering Column Bolts

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-- Position the steering column with the positioning pins -arrows- in the positioning holes on the central tube.

-- Install all bolts loosely.

-- First tighten the bolt -1- to the tightening specification.

-- Then tighten the bolt -2- to the tightening specification.

-- Then tighten the bolt -3 and 4- to the tightening specification.

-- Then tighten the bolt -5 and 6- to the tightening specification.

-- Tighten the bolt -7- to the tightening specification.

-- Install the steering intermediate shaft -3- on the steering column -1- as far as the stop and tighten the bolt -2-.

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Intermediate Shaft

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-- If equipped, install the driver side knee airbag with the bracket, refer to KNEE AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the steering column switch module, refer to STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CONTROL MODULE -J527- .

-- Install the steering column trim, refer to UPPER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the footwell vent on the driver side, refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the driver side instrument panel cover, refer to DRIVER SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the steering wheel, refer to STEERING WHEEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- The immobilizer must be adapted if the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- was replaced. Use the corresponding program on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Functions .

NOTE:

If the same steering column and the same Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- are being re-installed, then it is not necessary to adapt the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- again.

-- Calibrate the Steering Angle Sensor -G85- using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in Guided Functions after installing the steering column switch module.