
STEERING COLUMN
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . 45
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FLEX COUPLER . 45
STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
STEERING GEAR TO STEERING COLUMN
INTERMEDIATE COUPLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
SERVICE PROCEDURES
STEERING COLUMN SERVICE PROCEDURE
WARNINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . 46
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FLEX COUPLER . 53
SPECIFICATIONS
STEERING COLUMN FASTENER TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
SPECIAL TOOLS
STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY
The steering column used in this vehicle (Fig. 1)
has been designed to be serviced only as a complete
assembly if a component of the steering column is
determined to be defective. The replaceable compo-
nents of the steering column assembly, are the key
cylinder, ignition switch, multi-function switch, clock
spring, speed control switches, halo lamp, trim
shrouds, driver air bag and steering wheel. These
replaceable components of the steering column, can
be serviced without requiring removal of the steering
column from the vehicle.
DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
STEERING COLUMN
For diagnosis of conditions relating to the steering
column, refer to the steering system diagnosis charts,
in the diagnosis and testing section at the beginning
of this group.
STEERING GEAR TO STEERING COLUMN
INTERMEDIATE COUPLER
The steering column coupler MUST be inspected
whenever a vehicle is involved in an impact or when-
ever any of the following conditions exist.
(1) The steering column coupler must be inspected
whenever a vehicle is involved in a collision which
deploys the air bag, regardless of the extent of dam-
age done to the vehicle.
(2) If a vehicle is involved in an impact of the vehi-
cles front suspension or under carriage, which results
in any type of damage to the front suspension cross-
member.
(3) Under any conditions which result in the steer-
ing column assembly or steering column shaft receiv-
ing a force great enough to move the steering column
or shaft forward of rearward in a vehicle.
STEERING COLUMN SHAFT FLEX COUPLER
If the steering column shaft flex coupler is diag-
nosed to be defective due to any of the following con-
ditions: seized bearing, loose bearing stake or a
bearing not fully seated in the yoke of the coupler
assembly, the coupler can be serviced as a separate
component of the steering column assembly.
The steering column assembly needs to be removed
from the vehicle for replacement of the steering col-
umn shaft flex coupler assembly.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
STEERING COLUMN SERVICE PROCEDURE
WARNINGS
WARNING:
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY SERVICE
PROCEDURES THAT INVOLVES REMOVING THE
AIR BAG. REMOVE AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE
(-) BATTERY CABLE (GROUND) FROM THE VEHI-
CLE BATTERY. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO
DISABLE THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DO
THIS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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STEERING
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