So you can remove
the upper steering column cover, loosen the bolts attaching the steering column to the support bracket with your ratchet and socket.
When used at the front of the vehicle, the top of the strut is
the upper steering pivot.
Conequence: FRACTURES OF
THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL.
It also features a new Smoke Translucent finish on
the upper steering wheel and door pull handles.
Description of Recall: THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON
THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT.
Thanks to paddle shifters located behind
the upper steering wheel spokes, drivers can temporarily engage manual mode as they would like.