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Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Floor Shift

Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture
    • J 42640 Steering Column Anti Rotation Pin
  1. Remove the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .

  2. Object Number: 323849  Size: SH

    Important: Place the steering column in the center position.

  3. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
  4. Insert J 42640 into the lower shroud of the steering column.
  5. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .

  6. Object Number: 306205  Size: SH
  7. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  8. Object Number: 328807  Size: SH
  9. Remove the lower shroud from the upper shroud.
  10. Tilt the lower shroud down.
  11. Slide the lower shroud backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.

  12. Object Number: 368494  Size: SH
  13. Remove the shroud protector (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  14. Object Number: 306214  Size: SH
  15. Remove the 2 torx head screws (1) from the upper shroud (2).
  16. Remove the upper shroud (2) from the steering column.

Steering Column Trim Covers - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Column Shift

Disassembly Procedure

Tools Required

    • J 41352 Modular Column Holding Fixture
    • J 42640 Steering Column Anti Rotation Pin
  1. Remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .
  2. Remove the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle .

  3. Object Number: 323849  Size: SH

    Important: Place the steering column in the center position.

  4. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
  5. Insert J 42640 into the lower shroud of the steering column.
  6. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .

  7. Object Number: 306205  Size: SH
  8. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  9. Object Number: 328807  Size: SH
  10. Remove the lower shroud from the upper shroud.
  11. Tilt the lower shroud down.
  12. Slide the lower shroud backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.

  13. Object Number: 368494  Size: SH
  14. Remove the shroud protector (1) from the lower shroud (2).

  15. Object Number: 306214  Size: SH
  16. Remove the 2 torx head screws (1) from the upper shroud (2).
  17. Remove the upper shroud (2) from the steering column.