Steering Column - Manual Adjustment
| ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 1 | Upper shroud |
| 2 | Clockspring (CLKSPG) |
| 3 | Steering column manual adjustment lock |
| 4 | Steering column adjustment mechanism - tilt |
| 5 | Lower shroud |
| 6 | Steering column adjustment mechanism - reach |
| 7 | Electric Steering Column Lock (ESCL) |
| 8 | Steering column input shaft |
| 9 | Steering column output shaft |
The steering column has a shaft and a steering column adjustment mechanism contained in a frame assembly attached to the instrument panel cross-car beam. The steering column adjustment provides rake and reach adjustment of the shaft using two clamping mechanisms, which are operated by a single cable. The cable not be disassembled or adjusted. One clamping mechanism is for rake movement and one clamping mechanism is for reach movement.
- The steering column features a service position. For additional information, Refer to: STEERING COLUMN
Steering Column Manual Adjustment Lock
The steering column adjustment lock has to be turned anti clockwise to release the steering column adjustment mechanism. The angular rotation between the locked and unlocked position is approximately 100 degrees, at which point the steering column manual adjustment lock will self-retain and the steering column adjustment mechanism will become unlocked. If the steering column manual adjustment lock is released before reaching approximately 100 degrees, the steering column manual adjustment lock will rotate clockwise and the steering column mechanism will become locked.
The steering column manual adjustment lock has a self-locking function when rotated in a clockwise direction. From the locked position, it is possible to rotate the steering column manual adjustment lock in a clockwise direction so that it reaches a decent position, which gives a positive locking sensation with an audible noise.