Installation Procedure

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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

IMPORTANT: If the snap on/off feature on the trim covers was damaged during the removal procedure, you must use screws for the installation procedure. If screws were present in the trim covers before the removal procedure, you must use the screws during the installation procedure.

If there was not any damage done to the trim covers during the removal procedure and no screws were present, proceed to Step 6.

Install the upper trim cover (1) with the closeout trim cover (2) and secure by using 1 TORX® head screw (3).
Tighten

Tighten the screw to 1.0 N.m (9 lb in).

Fig 1: Installing Upper Trim Cover With Closeout Trim Cover
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Install the lower trim cover (1).
Connect the lower trim cover (1) to the closeout trim cover.
Install 2 pan head tapping screws (2).
Tighten

Tighten the screws to 3.5 N.m (31 lb in).

Fig 2: Installing Pan Head Tapping Screws To Lower Trim Cover
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Install the upper and lower trim covers onto the steering column.
Gently snap the upper and lower trim covers together.

Fig 3: Snapping Upper & Lower Trim Covers
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Install the closeout trim cover (2) onto the upper trim cover (1).
Install the tilt lever. Refer to TILT LEVER REPLACEMENT .
Install the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT .
Enable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Air Bag Restraint Systems.

Fig 4: Installing Closeout Trim Cover Onto Upper Trim Cover
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