Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Column Shift

Tools Required

1. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
2. Insert J 42640 into the lower shroud of the steering column.
3. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle
4. Remove the tilt lever.



5. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower shroud (2).



6. Remove the lower shroud from the upper shroud.
7. Tilt the lower shroud down.
8. Slide the lower shroud backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.



9. Slide the shift lever seal (2) up the shift lever (4).
10. Remove the shift lever screw (3) from the shift lever assembly (4).
11. Remove the shift lever assembly (4) from the shift lever seal (2).
12. Remove the shift lever seal (2) from the shift lever (4).



13. Remove the shroud protector (1) from the lower shroud (2).



14. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper shroud (2).
15. Remove the upper shroud (2) from the steering column.

Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal - Disassemble - Off Vehicle Floor Shift

Tools Required

1. Remove the tilt lever.




Important: Place the steering column in the center position.

2. Put the steering column and J 41352 into a vise.
3. Insert J 42640 into the lower shroud of the steering column.
4. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .



5. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) from the lower shroud (2).



6. Remove the lower shroud from the upper shroud.
7. Tilt the lower shroud down.
8. Slide the lower shroud backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.



9. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper shroud (2).
10. Remove the upper shroud (2) from the steering column.