Removal and Installation

All vehicles 

1. Remove the steering column shrouds. For additional information, refer to STEERING COLUMN SHROUD - FLOOR SHIFT  .
2. Remove the steering wheel. For additional information, refer to STEERING WHEEL  .
3. Disconnect the following electrical connectors.
   • Clockspring
   • Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) transceiver
   • Ignition switch
   • Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) (3 required)
   • Key release interlock actuator (if equipped)

   Vehicles with power column 

4. Disconnect the 2 steering column motor electrical connectors.

   Vehicles with column shift 

5. Detach the shift lever cable from the steering column and the bracket.
6. Disconnect the overdrive cancel switch and the Brake Shift Interlock Actuator (BSIA) electrical connectors.

   All vehicles 

7. Detach the wiring harness retainers from the steering column and position the wiring harness aside.
WARNING: Do not reuse steering column shaft bolts. This may result in fastener failure and steering column shaft detachment or loss of steering control. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury to vehicle occupant(s).
8. Remove and discard the upper steering column shaft-to-steering column bolt and detach the upper steering column shaft from the steering column.
   • To install, tighten the new bolt to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
9. Remove the 2 steering column nuts, the 2 steering column bolts and the steering column.
   • To install, tighten the new steering column nuts to 30 Nm (22 lb-ft).
   • To install, tighten the new steering column bolts to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft).
NOTE: Make sure the steering column support is flush with the instrument panel and the tilt lever (if equipped) is in the locked position before tightening the nuts and bolts or damage to the steering column may occur.
NOTE: Make sure the electrical wiring harness is routed correctly and secured to the steering column or damage to the wires and/or connectors may occur.
10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

    Vehicles with power column 

11. If a new power steering column has been installed, use the steering column control switch and set the soft stops as follows.

1. Move the column rearward until it reaches the end of travel and hold the switch for 2 seconds after the column has reached the end of travel.
2. Move the column in the same direction until it reaches the end of travel again and hold the switch for 2 seconds after the motor has reached the end of travel. This clears any unintended soft stops.
3. Move the column forward until it reaches the end of travel and hold the switch for 2 seconds after the motor has reached the end of travel.
4. Move the column in the same direction until it reaches the end of travel and hold the switch for 2 seconds after the motor has reached the end of travel. This clears any unintended soft stops.
5. Repeat the sequence moving the column up and down.