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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the tilt lever from the steering column. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement .
    4. Fig 1: TORX® Head Screws, Lower Trim Cover & Driver Knee Bolster Trim Panel
    GM95692Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the driver knee bolster trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Knee Bolster in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  5. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws from the lower trim cover.
    6. Fig 2: Lower Trim Cover Tabs & Steering Column Close Out Trim Cover
    GM446719Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Separate the lower trim cover tabs from the slots in the steering column close out trim cover.
  7. Remove the switch wires from the telescope motor assembly, which are routed in clips along the bottom of the lower trim cover.
  8. From the inside of the lower trim cover, push out the telescope motor assembly switch.
  9. Disconnect the assembly switch connector from the instrument panel wiring harness.
  10. Remove the telescope motor assembly switch and wires from the trim cover.
  11. Remove the lower trim cover.
    12. Fig 3: TORX® Head Screws & Upper Trim Cover
    GM323848Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (2) from the upper trim cover (1).
  13. Separate the upper trim cover tabs from the slots in the steering column close out trim cover.
  14. Remove the upper trim cover (1).
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