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Removal Procedure

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    Fig 1: Steering Shaft Seal, Sensor Retainer & Steering Wheel Position Sensor
    GM609483Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  3. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  4. Remove the turn signal switch housing. Refer to Turn Signal Switch Housing Replacement .
  5. Remove the tilt spring. Refer to Tilt Spring Replacement .
  6. Remove the steering wheel position sensor (3). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement .
  7. Remove the steering column tilt head assembly. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Replacement .
    8. Fig 2: Steering Shaft Assembly & Steering Column Support Assembly
    GM377014Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the steering shaft assembly from the steering column support assembly.
    9. Fig 3: Disengaging Race & Upper Shaft Assembly
    GM295954Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Mark the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.
  9. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly and disengage. If necessary, remove and discard the old centering sphere and spring.
    10. Fig 4: Rotating Upper Shaft Assembly 90 Degrees
    GM299885Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Insert the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J 41688
  11. Insert J 41688 into a vise.
  12. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in order to disengage the centering sphere from the race and upper shaft assembly.
  13. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from J 41688 .
  14. Remove the shaft preload spring and the centering sphere from J 41688 .
  15. If necessary, discard the old centering sphere and the old shaft preload spring.
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