Installation Procedure
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- Tighten the steering column lower fasteners before you tighten the steering column upper fasteners. Failure to do this can damage the steering column.
- Tighten the steering column fasteners to the specified torque. Overtightening the upper steering column fasteners could affect the steering column collapse.
- Install the steering column to the vehicle.
- Install the nuts to upper support brackets.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
- Install the nuts (1) retaining the knee bolster deflector to the instrument panel.
Tighten: Tighten the retaining nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).
- Install the wiring harness retaining (4) pin to the instrument panel.
- Connect the steering column electrical connectors to the vehicle wiring harness.
Tighten: Tighten the steering column bulkhead connector to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
- Connect the transmission shift cable (1) to the steering column.
- Install the body control module bracket. Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT in Body Control System.
- Install the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT (NON-LUXURY) or KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT (LUXURY) in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Enable the SIR system. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM in SIR.
- Remove the J 42640 from the steering column.
CAUTION:
In order to ensure the intended function of the steering column in a vehicle during a crash and in order to avoid personal injury to the driver, perform the following:
NOTE:
Refer to FASTENER NOTICE
in Cautions and Notices.