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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  3. Remove the inflator module. Refer to AIR BAG MODULES .
  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 .
  6. Allow the SIR coil to hang.
  7. Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft (2).
    Fig 1: Steering Shaft Wave Washer
    G01571832Courtesy 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: Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
    G01571833Courtesy 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: Inner Race
    G01571834Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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