Steering Column Trim Covers - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Snap On Shrouds)

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.

1. 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).

   Fig 1: Installing Upper Trim Cover & Screw (Column Shift Snap On Shrouds)

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2. Install the lower trim cover (3) onto the steering column. Install 2 pan head tapping screws (1, 2) into the lower trim cover (3).

   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 2: Installing Lower Trim Cover & Screws (Column Shift Snap On Shrouds)

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

   Important:  The shift lever seal must be seated in the trim covers.

4. Slide the shift lever seal down the shift lever.
5. Gently snap the upper and lower trim covers together.
6. Install the tilt lever into the lower trim cover. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .
7. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
8. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .
   Fig 3: Snapping Upper & Lower Trim Covers Together (Column Shift Snap On Shrouds)

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