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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: Lubricating Centering Sphere
    GM332949Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
  2. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) into J 41688 .
    3. Fig 2: Centering Sphere
    GM299881Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Compress the centering sphere and joint preload spring. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.
    4. Fig 3: Rotating Upper Shaft Assembly 90 Degrees
    GM299885Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the race and upper shaft assembly. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees.
    5. Fig 4: Removing J 41688 From Vise
    GM299887Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly with J 41688 . Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees and remove.
    6. Fig 5: Race & Upper Shaft Assembly
    GM299888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Apply lithium grease to the exposed shaft engagement areas and then install the steering shaft to the centering sphere.
    7. Fig 6: Steering Shaft Assembly & Steering Column Jacket Assembly
    GM377014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the steering shaft assembly to the steering column jacket assembly.
  8. Install the steering column tilt head assembly. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Replacement .
    9. Fig 7: Lower Spring Retainer, Lower Bearing Spring, Lower Bearing Seat, Adapter & Bearing Assembly
    GM322997Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (4).
  10. Install the lower bearing seat (3).
  11. Install the lower bearing spring (2).
  12. Install the lower spring retainer (1).
    13. Fig 8: Rotating Upper Steering Shaft Assembly To Center Position With Block Tooth In 12 O'Clock Position
    GM371181Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. The upper steering shaft assembly must be rotated to the center position with the block tooth (1) in the 12 o'clock position.
    14. Fig 9: Steering Wheel Position Sensor
    GM609484Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the steering wheel position sensor (1). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering .
    15. Fig 10: Steering Shaft Seal, Sensor Retainer & Steering Wheel Position Sensor
    GM323006Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the sensor retainer (1). Align the slots of the sensor retainer to the ribs of the adapter and bearing assembly. Push the sensor retainer (1) until it contacts the analog extended range sensor assembly.
  16. Install the steering shaft seal (2).
  17. Install the steering column tilt head assembly. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Replacement .
  18. Install the steering wheel position sensor (3). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement .
  19. Install the tilt spring. Refer to Tilt Spring Replacement .
  20. Install the turn signal switch housing. Refer to Turn Signal Switch Housing Replacement .
  21. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  22. Install the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  23. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
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