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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 Battery
    CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM  in Airbag
  3. Remove the inflator module. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (DRIVER-SIDE)  in Airbag.
  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 Airbag
  6. Allow the SIR coil to hang.
  7. Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Wave Washer From Steering Shaft
    G01483034Courtesy 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: Removing Bearing Retainer
    G01483035Courtesy 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: Removing Shaft Lock Shield, Turn Signal Cancel Cam, Upper Bearing Spring, Upper Bearing Inner Race Seat And Inner Race
    G01483036Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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