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 3.

Fig 1: View Of TORX(R) Head Screw & Upper Trim Cover

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Install the upper trim cover (2) onto the steering column. Install 1 TORX® head screw (1) into the upper trim cover (2).
Tighten: Tighten the screw to 1.5 N.m (13 lb in).
Install the lower trim cover (3) onto the steering column. Install 2 pan head tapping screws (1, 2) into the lower trim cover (3).

Fig 2: View Of Lower Trim Cover Assembly
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Tighten
- Tighten 1 pan head tapping screw (1) to 3.5 N.m (31 lb in).
- Tighten 1 pan head tapping screw (2) to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

Fig 3: View Of Lower Trim Cover At Upper Trim Cover

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Install the upper and lower trim covers onto the steering column.

IMPORTANT: If column shift, the shift lever seal must be seated in the trim covers.

Slide the shift lever seal down the shift lever.
Gently snap the upper and lower trim covers together.
Install the tilt lever into the lower trim cover. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement .
Install the steering wheel onto the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.