Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Sphere Joint)

Tools Required

• J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover
• J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer-Tilt Steering Wheel

Fig 1: Turn Signal & Multifunction Switch Assembly & Screws
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CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM in SIR.
2. Remove the electronic lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
3. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
4. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .
5. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).
6. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).
Fig 2: View Of Adapter & Bearing Assembly
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7. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1) from the steering column shaft assembly.
Fig 3: View Of Pivot Pins To Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
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8. Remove the 2 pivot pins (3) from the steering column tilt head assembly (1) by using J 21854-01 .
Fig 4: Installing Steering Column Shaft Assembly Into The Steering Column Support Assembly (Floor Shift Lean Shaft)
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9. Install the tilt lever into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
10. Pull back on the tilt lever and at the same time pull the steering column tilt head assembly (1) down and away from the steering column.
11. Remove the steering column tilt head assembly (1) with the steering column shaft assembly from the steering column support assembly (2).
12. Remove the tilt lever.
Fig 5: Steering Clumn Tilt Head & Shaft Assemblies
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13. Remove the steering column shaft assembly (2) from the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
Fig 6: Tilting Upper Shaft Assembly 90 Degrees
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IMPORTANT: Mark the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower shaft assembly before disassembly. Failure to assemble the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower shaft assembly correctly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.
14. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly (1) 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly (2).
15. Disengage the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from the lower shaft assembly (2).
Fig 7: Rotating Upper Shaft Assembly 90 Degrees
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16. Insert the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J 41688 .
17. Insert J 41688 into a vise.
18. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in order to disengage the centering sphere from the race and upper shaft assembly.
19. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly from J 41688 .
20. Remove the shaft preload spring and the centering sphere from J 41688 .
21. If necessary, discard the old centering sphere and the old shaft preload spring.
Fig 8: View Of Steering Column Support Assembly & TORX(R) Head Screws
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22. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (2) from the steering column support assembly (1).
23. Discard the 4 TORX® head screws.
24. Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the steering column jacket assembly.