Removal And Installation

All vehicles 

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with an auxiliary battery, both the negative and positive battery cables must be disconnected.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with a 6.0L engine, both the primary and secondary batteries must be disconnected.
1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
2. Pull to release the retaining clips and remove the steering column opening lower finish panel.
3. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel reinforcement.
   1. Release the pin-type retainers and remove the electrical connector.
   2. Remove the screw and data link connector (DLC).
   3. Remove the bolts.
      • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
   4. Remove the steering column opening lower finish panel reinforcement.
Fig 1: Steering Column Opening Lower Finish Panel Reinforcement
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4. Disconnect all necessary harness connectors and separate the harness bracket from the steering column.
Fig 2: Harness Bracket At Steering Column
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5. Remove the selector lever indicator cable and position it aside.
Fig 3: Selector Lever Indicator Cable
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Commercial vehicles 

6. Remove the 2 lower steering column support nuts.
   • To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
Fig 4: Lower Steering Column Support Nuts
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7. Remove the 2 upper steering column support nuts and the steering column support.
   • To install, tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb-ft).
Fig 5: Upper Steering Column Support Nuts & Support
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All vehicles 

8. Disconnect the brake shift interlock electrical connector.
Fig 6: Brake Shift Interlock Electrical Connector
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9. Remove the steering column nuts and lower the steering column.
   • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
Fig 7: Identifying Steering Column Nuts & Lowering The Steering Column
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10. Remove the bolts and the brake shift interlock actuator (BSIA).
    • To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 8: Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) Bolts
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11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. Make sure the selector lever cable and the selector lever indicator cable are correctly adjusted. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES . Verify BSIA operation.