Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift)

Tools Required 

J 23653-SIR Lock Plate Compressor

Fig 1: View Of Upper Steering Column Components
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1. Lubricate the following parts with synthetic grease:
   • The inner race (1).
   • The lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4).
2. Install the following parts onto the steering column shaft assembly:
   1. The inner race (1)
   2. The upper bearing inner race seat (2)
   3. The upper bearing spring (3)
   4. The turn signal cancel cam assembly (4)
   5. The cam orientation plate (5)
Fig 2: Compressing Cam Orientation Plate
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3. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR .
4. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering column shaft assembly.
5. Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering column shaft assembly.
6. Remove J 23653-SIR from the steering column shaft assembly.
7. Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift) .
8. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .