Cherokee 2WD L4-150 2.5L VIN H TBI (1988)
Steering Column: Service and Repair
With Tilt
Removal/Installation
REMOVAL
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Paint alignment marks on steering shaft and intermediate shaft.
3.
Remove bolts, then disconnect steering shaft from intermediate shaft.
4.
Remove lower portion of instrument panel.
5.
Remove steering column from instrument panel bracket and lower column.
6.
On vehicles equipped with automatic transmission, disconnect park lock control cable.
7.
Disconnect ignition switch, dimmer switch, windshield wiper switch, turn signal switch and cruise control electrical connectors from steering
column.
8.
Remove toe plate bolts, then the steering column from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1.
Position steering column into vehicle.
2.
Install steering shaft onto intermediate shaft. Torque bolts to 33 ft. lbs.
3.
Install all switches onto steering column and connect all electrical connectors onto switches.
4.
Raise column and support column using instrument panel bracket. Torque steering column mounting bracket-to-instrument panel bolts to 22 ft.
lbs.
5.
Install steering column toe plate. Torque toe plate to instrument panel bolts to 6 ft. lbs.
6.
Install lower portion of instrument panel and connect battery ground cable.
Disassembly
Fig. 31 Steering column support fixture
Although it is possible to disassemble the tilt steering column down to the housing with the column in the vehicle, the steering column must be
removed if extensive disassembly is required. If the steering column is removed, use steering column support fixture tool J-23074 to mount the
steering column assembly in suitable vise.
1.
Disconnect battery ground cable.
2.
Remove steering wheel.
3.
On models with column shift, remove gear selector lever retaining pin, then the lever.
4.
Remove lock plate cover with suitable tool.
