For 1990-2009 cars

### Assembly Procedure

#### Tools Required

• | J 38639 Steering Column Housing Bearing Installer

• | J 8092 Driver Handle

• | J 22635 Lock Shoe and Release Lever Pin Remover and Installer

1. To assemble the steering column housing assembly if needed:
2. Install the bearing assembly (1)
3. Install the shoe springs (5).
4. Install the steering wheel lock shoes (10) and (11).
5. Install the dowel pin (7).
6. Install the release lever spring (4).
7. Install the shoe release lever (2).
8. Install the release lever pin (3) using J 22635 .
9. Install the drive shaft (8).
10. Install the switch actuator sector (13).
11. Install the rack preload spring (16).
12. Install the switch actuator rack (17) to the switch actuator sector (13).
13. Install the bearing assembly (12) using J 8092 and J 38639 .
14. Install the wire protector shield (9).

Important: If the steering column housing assembly has been staked (2) 3 times by the pivot pins (1) it must be replaced.

15. Install the steering column housing assembly.
16. Install the steering column housing assembly following these steps:

16.1. | Install the tilt lever (2) and use it to pull back on the steering column housing assembly (1) to mount on the steering column housing support assembly.

16.2. | Position the steering column housing assembly (1) onto the steering column housing support assembly.

16.3. | Align the switch actuator rack with the pin on the end of the ignition switch actuator assembly.

16.4. | Pull back on the tilt lever (2) to position the steering column housing assembly (1).

16.5. | Push the steering column housing assembly (1) into the steering column housing support assembly.

16.6. | Release the tilt lever (2) to lock the steering wheel lock shoes and the dowel pin.

16.7. | Remove the tilt lever (2).

17. Install 2 pivot pins (1).
18. Press the 2 pivot pins (1) until they are firmly seated.
19. Stake the steering column housing assembly in 3 places.
20. Install the tilt spring assembly. Refer to Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .