Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Apply lithium grease to the race and upper shaft assembly.
Align the marks on the race and upper shaft assembly with the marks you made from the disassemble procedure to the lower shaft assembly
Install the lower shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly.

Fig 1: Installing Lower Shaft Assembly To Race & Upper Shaft
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Install the cable support bracket.
CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
Lubricate the 3 flat head screws with LOCTITE®.
Install the 3 flat head screws.

Tighten

Tighten the screws to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

Fig 2: Installing Cable support Bracket
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Install the dual triangle sensor assembly.

Fig 3: Installing Dual Triangle Sensor Assembly
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Perform the following steps:
1. 7.1. Install the boot seal (1)
2. 7.2. Install the sensor retainer (2)
3. 7.3. Install the steering shaft seal (3)
4. 7.4. Install the boot (4)
Fig 4: Installing Boot Seal, Sensor Retainer, Steering Shaft Seal & Boot
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Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).

Fig 5: Installing Steering Shaft Assembly
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Install the tilt head assembly (1) and the lower steering shaft (3) into the steering column support assembly (2).

Fig 6: Installing Tilt Head Assembly & Lower Steering Shaft
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Important: Replace the steering column support assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.
Lubricate the pivot pins with synthetic grease.
Install the 2 pivot pins onto the steering column support assembly. Stake the pins in 3 places.

Fig 7: Installing Pivot Pins

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Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
CAUTION: Refer to SIR INFLATOR MODULE COIL CAUTION .
Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal and Multifunction Switch Assembly - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
Install the turn signal switch housing. Refer to Turn Signal Switch Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Aurora) or Turn Signal Switch Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Prime Aurora) .
Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .