Steering Column Removal and Installation: Installation

CAUTION: For proper installation of the steering column, be sure the steering wheel spokes are centered diagonally and pointed downward and the front wheels are positioned in the straight-ahead position.

Carefully guide the steering shaft into the intermediate shaft universal joint.
Install the pinch bolt into the non-threaded hole of the flange.
Tighten:

Tighten the steering shaft universal joint pinch bolt to 25 N.m (18 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Identifying Pinch Bolt On Flange
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Install the bolts and nuts for the front bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.
Tighten:

Tighten the steering column jacket assembly front bracket bolts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).
Install the nuts for the rear bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.
Tighten:

Tighten the steering column jacket assembly rear bracket nuts to 22 N.m (16 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Identifying Nuts For Rear Bracket Of Steering Column Jacket Assembly
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Connect the speed sensitive steering electrical connector.

Fig 3: Identifying Speed Sensitive Steering Electrical Connector
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Connect the ignition switch electrical connection.

Fig 4: Connecting Ignition Switch Electrical Connection
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Connect the air bag electrical connections.
Install the switch levers. Refer to Headlamp / Turn Signal Switch and Lever Removal and Installation and Wiper Switch and Lever Removal and Installation .
Install the lower instrument trim panels. Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TRIM PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Install the upper and the lower steering column cover panel with the screws.
Tighten:

Tighten the upper and the lower steering column panel screws to 2.5 N.m (22 lb-in).
Inspect the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position. Refer to STRAIGHT-AHEAD CHECK .
Connect the negative battery cable.

Fig 5: Identifying Air Bag Electrical Connections
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