Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Tilt)

Tools Required 

J 41688  Tilt Centering Sphere Installer

Important:  Replace the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins if the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins have been staked 3 times.

1. Attach the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly with the 4 new TORX® head screws (2).

   Tighten 

   Tighten the screws to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

   Fig 1: Steering Column Support Assembly & Screws (Floor Shift Tilt)

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2. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
3. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) by using J 41688  .
4. Place the base of J 41688  into a vise.
   Fig 2: Centering Sphere, Joint Preload Spring & J 41688 (Floor Shift Tilt)

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5. Compress the centering sphere and the joint preload spring.
6. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.
   Fig 3: Rotating Driver Clockwise (Floor Shift Tilt)

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7. Attach the race and upper shaft assembly (1) to the centering sphere.
8. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly (1) downward 90 degrees until the centering sphere is locked in place.
   Fig 4: Race/Upper Shaft Assembly & J 41688 (Floor Shift Tilt)

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9. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly and J 41688  from the vise.
10. Disassemble J 41688  by separating the base.
11. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly, which is now attached to the centering sphere, from J 41688  .
    Fig 5: Removing Race/Upper Shaft Assembly & J 41688 From Vise (Floor Shift Tilt)

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12. Apply lithium grease to the exposed steering shaft.
13. Align the lower steering shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly by using the marks.
14. Tilt the lower steering shaft assembly at 90 degrees to the race and upper shaft assembly.
15. Install the lower steering shaft assembly onto the race and upper shaft assembly.
    Fig 6: Installing Lower Steering Shaft Assembly Onto Race/Upper Shaft Assembly (Floor Shift Tilt)

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16. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
    Fig 7: Steering Shaft Assembly & Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly (Floor Shift Tilt)

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17. Install the steering shaft assembly with the steering column tilt head assembly (1) into the steering column support assembly.
18. Move the tilt lever and push the steering column tilt head assembly up towards the steering column in order to lock the steering wheel lock shoes in place.
    Fig 8: Tilt Lever, Steering Shaft Assembly With Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly & Steering Column Support Assembly (Floor Shift Tilt)

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19. Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with lithium grease.
20. Firmly seat each pivot pin (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
21. Stake the steering column support assembly in the 3 locations around each pivot pin (1).
    Fig 9: Seating Pivot Pins Into Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly (Floor Shift Tilt)

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22. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1) onto the steering column jacket assembly by performing the following steps:
    1. 22.1. Align the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly (1) with the slot in the steering column jacket assembly.
    2. 22.2. Push the adapter and bearing assembly (1) onto the steering shaft assembly until the tab snaps into the slot.
23. Install the shaft seal retainer (2) onto the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
    1. 23.1. Align the slots of the shaft seal retainer (2) to the ribs of the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
    2. 23.2. Push the shaft seal retainer (2) onto the steering shaft assembly so that the shaft seal retainer (2) contacts the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
24. Install the steering shaft seal (3) onto the steering shaft assembly.
25. Install the inner boot seal (4) onto the steering shaft assembly.
    Fig 10: Adapter/Bearing Assembly, Shaft Seal Retainer, Steering Shaft Seal & Inner Boot Seal (Floor Shift Tilt)

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    CAUTION: Refer to SIR INFLATOR MODULE COIL CAUTION
26. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.

    Important:  The electrical contact of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) must rest on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.

27. Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) into the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the screws to 7 N.m (62 lb in).

28. Install the tilt spring only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
29. Install the electronic lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift)  or Electronic Column Lock Module - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift) .
    Fig 11: Turn Signal/Multifunction Switch Assembly & Screws (Floor Shift Tilt)

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30. Install the electric park lock. Refer to Electric Park Lock Module - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift) .
31. Install the ignition lock cylinder. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement - On Vehicle .
32. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .