Tools Required

J 39246 Tilt Spring Remover/Installer

1. Remove the lock housing cover assembly. Refer to Steering Column Upper Housing Replacement .

Caution: The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure. The tilt spring and the spring guide may become a projectile. Secure the spring with locking pliers during removal. Secure the spring with locking pliers during installation. Bodily injury may result during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide. Always use caution during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide.

2. Seat the counterbore of J 39246 over the steering shaft assembly (1).
3. Thread and seat the standard hexagon nut (1) onto the steering shaft assembly (2).
4. Thread the hexagon nut (1) until it contacts the block of J 39246 .



5. Insert the square end (2) of J 39246 into the spring retainer (1) and seat.



6. Rotate the tool bolt clockwise with the wrench until it contacts the surface of the tool block.
7. Make a 1/4  turn counter clockwise to the hexagon section on the end of the tool bolt.
8. Unscrew the tool bolt until the wheel tilt spring and the spring retainer (2) are free.



9. Remove the spring retainer (2) from the steering column housing assembly.
10. Remove the wheel tilt spring (1) from the steering column housing assembly.
11. Remove the spring guide (3) from the steering column housing assembly.

1. Install the spring guide (3) to the steering column housing assembly.
2. Lubricate the wheel tilt spring with lithium grease.
3. Install the wheel tilt spring (1) to the steering column housing assembly.
4. Install the spring retainer (2) to the steering column housing assembly.



5. Seat the counterbore of J 39246 over the steering shaft assembly (2).
6. Thread and seat the standard hexagon nut  onto the steering shaft assembly (2). 
7. Thread the hexagon nut until it contacts the block  (1) of J 39246 .



8. Insert the square end (2) of J 39246 into the spring retainer (1) and seat.



9. Rotate the tool bolt clockwise with a wrench until it contacts the surface of the tool block.
10. Make a ¼ turn counter clockwise to the hexagon section on the end of the tool bolt.
11. Unscrew the tool bolt until the wheel tilt spring and the spring retainer (1) are free.
12. Remove J 39246 .
13. Install the lock housing cover assembly. Refer to Steering Column Upper Housing Replacement .