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All Models: Installation

  1. Attach column mounting bracket to column and tighten attaching bolts to 15 ft.lbs. Position steering column in vehicle. Loosely attach column to instrument panel using the rear attaching studs at mounting bracket. Align scribe marks on steering shaft and universal joints, then install and tighten pinch bolt.
  2. Pull steering column upward, maintain upward pressure, and tighten column mounted bracket-to-instrument panel nuts to 20 ft.lbs. Install toeboard parts, connect all electrical components and check for proper operation. Install instrument panel trim, column bezel, and left side air conditioning duct. Connect gearshift linkage if disconnected. Connect negative battery cable.