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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE DISCONNECT/CONNECT PROCEDURE in Engine Electrical.
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION
  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM in SIR.
  3. Remove the inflator module. Refer to AIR BAG MODULES in SIR.
  4. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement 
  5. Remove the SIR coil from the steering column upper shaft. Refer to SIR COIL ASSEMBLY in SIR.
  6. Allow the SIR coil to hang.
  7. Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft (2).
    Fig 1: Wave Washer Removed From Steering Shaft
    G01758448Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Compress the shaft lock plate using J 23653-SIR  and J 42137. 
  9. Remove the bearing retainer (1) from the steering shaft.
  10. Remove J 23653-SIR  and J 42137  from the steering shaft.
    Fig 2: J 23653-Sir And J 42137
    G01758449Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the shaft lock shield (5) from the steering shaft.
  12. Remove the turn signal cancel cam (4) from the steering shaft.
  13. Remove the upper bearing spring (3) from the steering shaft.
  14. Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (2) from the steering shaft.
  15. Remove the inner race (1) from the steering shaft.
    Fig 3: Upper Bearing Inner Race, Seat, Spring, Turn Signal Cancel Cam And Shaft Lock Shield Removed
    G01758450Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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