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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement 
  3. Remove the tilt lever. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement - On Vehicle 
  4. Remove the lower trim cover screws (1).
  5. Remove the lower trim cover (2) from the steering column.
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Trim Cover And Screws
    G01758442Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Tilt the lower trim cover down and slide the lower trim cover in order to disengage the locking tabs.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Trim Cover
    G01758443Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the upper trim cover screws.
  8. Remove the upper trim cover (2) from the steering column.
    Fig 3: Upper Trim Cover And Screw Removed
    G01758444Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.