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Installation Procedure

    CAUTION:

    In order to ensure the intended function of the steering column in a vehicle during a crash and in order to avoid personal injury to the driver, perform the following:

    • Tighten the steering column lower fasteners before you tighten the steering column upper fasteners. Failure to do this can damage the steering column.
    • Tighten the steering column fasteners to the specified torque. Overtightening the upper steering column fasteners could affect the steering column collapse.
    Fig 1: Steering Column Brackets Retaining Nuts
    GM374713Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  1. Install the steering column to the vehicle.

    Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.

  2. Install the nuts to upper support brackets.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

    3. Fig 2: View Of Knee Bolster Deflector Bracket & Nuts
    GM748879Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  3. Install the nuts (1) to the knee bolster deflector (2).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the retaining nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

    4. Fig 3: View Of Upper Shaft To Steering Column Nut Bolt
    GM748880Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Install the upper intermediate shaft (2) and pinch bolt (1) to the steering column.
    5. Fig 4: View Of Steering Column Electrical Connectors
    GM401496Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Connect the steering column electrical connectors.
    6. Fig 5: Wiring Harness-To-Insturment Panel Retaining Pin
    GM748881Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Install the wiring harness retaining pin (4) to the instrument panel.
    7. Fig 6: Transmission Shift Cable At Steering Column
    GM748882Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  7. Connect the transmission shift cable (1) to the steering column.
  8. Install the body control module bracket. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.
  9. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Luxury) , Knee Bolster Replacement (Non-Luxury) in Instrument Panel, Gauges, and Console.
  10. Enable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
    11. Fig 7: Locking/Unlocking Steering Column
    GM333146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Remove the J 42640 from the steering column.
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