Sky L4-2.0L Turbo (2008)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Steering Column
Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection
Collapse Measurement
A vehicle involved in an accident resulting in sheet metal damage or driver-side air bag deployment will require an inspection for steering column
collapse. If the steering column collapse measurement is greater than 3 mm than the steering column must be replaced.
For steering column collapse measurement, use the following procedure:
1. Remove the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement) .
2. Inspect the upper steering column mounting capsule nuts for movement (a). If the steering column collapse measurement is greater than 3 mm than
the steering column must be replaced. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering Column/Service
and Repair/Steering Column Replacement) .
3. Install the steering column trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement (See: Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement) .