Steering column, assembly: Notes
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WARNING:
Special safety precautions and some different procedures apply to vehicles equipped with airbags
Refer to AIRBAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
CAUTION:
Before working on the electrical system:
- Obtain radio anti -theft code.
- Ignition OFF !
- Disconnect battery Ground (GND) strap.
NOTE:
After reconnecting battery:
- Activate vehicle equipment such as radio, clock and power windows as per Repair Manual and/or Owner's Manual.
- On vehicles equipped with OBD II, activate readiness code. See READINESS CODE, CREATING in appropriate ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) .
For further information on the steering column assembly, refer to STEERING .
NOTE:
The following list refers to items in Fig 1.
- Horn pad
- Removing, refer to Horn pad, removing
- Horn plate
- Removing, refer to Horn plate, removing
- Nut
- 50 10 N.m (37 7 ft lb)
- Steering wheel
- Horn contact ring, refer Horn contact ring
- Lubricate horn ring with universal grease
- Steering column switch securing screws
- Combination switch
- Turn signal switch -E2-
- Headlight dimmer/flasher switch -E4-
- Emergency flasher switch -E3-
- Removing, refer to Turn signal switch -E2- and windshield wiper/washer switch -E22-, removing
- Windshield wiper/washer switch -E22 -
- Removing, refer to Turn signal switch -E2- and windshield wiper/washer switch -E22-, removing
- Upper steering column trim
- Lower steering column trim
- Steering column
- Support ring
- Steering lock housing securing bolt
- Shear bolt
- Steering lock housing
- Removing and installing, refer to STEERING COLUMN, STEERING COLUMN TUBE AND STEERING WHEEL, SERVICING .
- Ignition/starter switch -D-
- To remove, first remove steering lock housing, then remove securing screws
- Lock cylinder
- Removing/installing, refer to Lock cylinder, removing and installing
- Spring
- Clamping washer