Cars involved in collisions which cause frame degradation or major body or sheet metal damage and impacts to the Steering Column and supplemental inflatable restraint deployments may have alignment issues with their steering columns. Check the Steering Column bracket assembly capsules for secure bracket placement inside their designated slots while visually inspecting all loose conditions through manual capsule testing for stability. The bracket must be replaced if it uses bolts to connect to the jacket assembly while any loose capsules exist; however, use welded jacket assembly replacement when capsules are loose. A welded jacket assembly must be replaced completely. Check the assembly condition by measuring from the Steering Column support bracket mounting plate to the jacket lower bracket's lower edge. The jacket assembly requires replacement when measurements reveal dimensions under 286 mm. First detach the sir coil from its column position then let it suspend freely while rotating the shaft. A visual examination should be performed on the
Steering Shaft to detect sheared plastic parts. Replace the Steering Shaft when it has sheared injected plastic. Use a dial indicator at the Steering Shaft's lower end to check for frame damage that may lead to a bent shaft when you rotate the wheel. A 1.60 mm (0.0625 in) limit applies to the measurement of runout.