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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle.
  2. Position the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to provide access to the lower pinch bolt.
    Fig 1: Removing Steering Shaft Seal From Power Steering Gear
    G01758474Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the lower pinch bolt from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
  4. Remove the intermediate steering shaft (1) from the power steering gear stub shaft (2).
  5. Lower the vehicle.
  6. Remove the left instrument panel (IP) insulator. Refer to CLOSEOUT/INSULATOR PANEL REPLACEMENT - LEFT in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
    Fig 2: Intermediate Steering Shaft Removed From Power Steering Gear Stub Shaft
    G01758475Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Reposition the intermediate steering shaft seal in order to gain access to the upper pinch bolt.
  8. Remove the upper pinch bolt.
  9. Disconnect the intermediate steering shaft from the steering column.
  10. Remove the intermediate steering shaft.
    Fig 3: Removing Upper Pinch Bolt
    G01758476Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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