Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Steering Column, Removing And Installing: Removing
The Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- will be called electronic steering column lock control module in the information that follows.
Risk of damaging the electronic steering column lock control module due to wrong procedure. Before removing the steering column the following condition must be met:
- Discharge the static electricity, quickly touch the door striker.
-- Bring wheels in the straight position.
-- Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING
-- Pull the lever on the side of the steering column downward.
-- Push the steering column as far down as possible and remove it.
-- Push the lever on the side of the steering column upward again.
-- Remove the lower steering column trim panel. Refer to LOWER STEERING COLUMN TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the Steering Column Electronics Control Module -J527-. Refer to STEERING COLUMN ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE -J527-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the driver side footwell vent. Refer to DRIVER SIDE FOOTWELL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the driver side instrument panel cover. Refer to OVERVIEW - INSTRUMENT PANEL .
-- Release and detach the wiring guide -1- for the wire -2- on the steering column -3-.
-- Unclip the wire bracket -3- for the wire -2-.
-- Disconnect the connector -4- from the Electronic Steering Column Lock Control Module -J764- -5-.
-- Remove the wiring guide -2- in the -direction of the arrow- from the bracket -3- on the steering column -1-.
-- Remove the bolt -1- from the universal joint -2-.
-- Remove the steering intermediate shaft -3- from the universal joint -2- in the -direction of the arrow-.
-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3-.
-- Remove the crash bolster -1- from the steering column -4-.
-- Remove the bolts -2- and -3-.
-- Remove the steering column -1- from the guides at the instrument panel crossmember -2- towards the front seat.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.