Steering Column Cover: Service and Repair
COVER-STEERING COLUMN OPENINGREMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate negative battery cable.
2. Remove the screws (2 and 6) that secure the steering column cover (1) to the instrument panel.
3. Pull the steering column cover rearward at the top and right side of the cover to release the snap retainers from the instrument panel.
4. Disconnect the wire harness connector (3) from the trunk release switch, if equipped.
5. Disconnect the release cable (4) from the emergency bracket release handle (5) and remove the steering column cover from the vehicle.
6. If required, remove the screws (3) that secure the instrument panel steering column cover reinforcement (1) to the bracket (2) and remove the reinforcement from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
1. If removed, position the instrument panel steering column cover reinforcement (1) onto the bracket (2).
2. Install the screws (3) that secure the instrument panel steering column cover reinforcement to the bracket. Tighten the screws securely.
3. Position the steering column cover (1) into the vehicle.
4. Connect the release cable (4) to the emergency brake release handle (5).
5. Connect the wire harness connector (3) to the trunk release switch, if equipped.
6. Install the steering column cover onto the instrument panel and carefully push on the top and right side of the cover to fully seat the snap clip retainers into the instrument panel.
7. Install the screws (2 and 6) that secure the steering column cover (1) to the instrument panel. Tighten the screws securely.