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STEERING COLUMN TABLE OF CONTENTS page page DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SPECIFICATIONS TORQUE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 SPECIAL TOOLS STEERING COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION STEERING COLUMN DESCRIPTION The tilt column (Fig. 1) has been designed to be serviced as an assembly, less the wiring, switches, SERVICE WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS To service the steering wheel, switches or airbag, refer to Group 8M and follow all WARNINGS and WARNING: THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS A SENSITIVE, THE AIRBAG COMPONENTS, HAVE SPECIAL COAT- SYSTEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANYTIME A CAUTION: Safety goggles should be worn at all REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION STEERING COLUMN WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE STEERING DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. REFER TO GROUP REMOVAL (1) Position front wheels straight ahead. cable from the battery. (3) Remove the airbag, refer to Group 8M Restraint Systems for service procedures. (4) Remove the steering wheel nut and remove wheel with Puller C-3894-A (Fig. 2). NOTE: Ensure the puller jaws are seated in the (5) Remove the cluster bezel by pulling it from the instrument panel (Fig. 4). (6) Remove the knee blocker cover (Fig. 5), refer to Group 8E Instrument Panel Systems. (7) Remove the lower steering column shroud mounting screw (Fig. 6). Fig. 1 Steering Column 19 - 26 STEERING WJ |