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Did you review the Steering Wheel and Column Description and Operation and perform the necessary inspections? |
Go to Step 2 |
Go to Symptoms - Steering Wheel and Column |
| 2 |
Verify that the steering column is loose.
Is the steering column loose? |
Go to Step 3 |
System OK |
| 3 |
Inspect the steering column mounting brackets for looseness.
Are the steering column mounting brackets loose? |
Go to Step 8 |
Go to Step 4 |
| 4 |
Verify that the steering column bracket capsule is not sheared.
Is the steering column bracket capsule sheared? |
Go to Step 9 |
Go to Step 5 |
| 5 |
Inspect the support screws for looseness.
Are the support screws loose? |
Go to Step 10 |
Go to Step 6 |
| 6 |
Inspect the intermediate shaft for worn joints or looseness.
Is the intermediate joint worn or loose? |
Go to Step 11 |
Go to Step 7 |
| 7 |
Inspect the tilt head, support and pivot pins for looseness.
Are there any loose components? |
Go to Step 12 |
Go to Step 2 |
| 8 |
Tighten the brackets to specifications. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications .
Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 9 |
Replace the jacket assembly. Refer to the following procedures:
- Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Sphere Joint) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Sphere Joint)
- Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Sphere Joint) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Sphere Joint)
Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 10 |
Tighten the support screws to specifications. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications in Steering Wheel and Column.
Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 11 |
Tighten or replace the intermediate shaft as needed. Refer to the following procedures:
Did you complete the repair? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 12 |
Repair or replace the tilt head, support and pivot pins as necessary. Refer to the following procedures:
- Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Sphere Joint) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Sphere Joint)
- Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Lean Shaft) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Standard) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift Sphere Joint) or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift Sphere Joint)
Did you complete the replacement? |
Go to Step 13 |
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| 13 |
Operate the system in order to verify the repair.
Did you correct the condition? |
System OK |
Go to Step 3 |