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Removal Procedure

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CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION .
  1. Disable SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the signal switch housing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN TILT HEAD HOUSING REPLACEMENT (TELESCOPING)  or STEERING COLUMN TILT HEAD HOUSING REPLACEMENT (MANUAL)  .
  3. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to TILT SPRING REPLACEMENT (TELESCOPING)  or TILT SPRING REPLACEMENT (MANUAL)  .
  4. Remove the telescoping actuator assembly. Refer to TELESCOPE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT  .
  5. Remove the telescoping motor assembly. Refer to TELESCOPE MOTOR ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT  .
  6. Remove the steering shaft seal (5).
    Fig 1: Locating Bearing Assembly Components
    G01419259Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the sensor retainer (4).
  8. Remove the sensor assembly (3).
  9. Remove the lower spring retainer (2).
  10. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
  11. Remove the jacket hole plug (1).
    Fig 2: Removing Jacket Hole Plug
    G01419260Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the 2 pivot pins (1) from the steering column support assembly using J 21854-01. 
    Fig 3: Removing Pivot Pins From Steering Column Support Assembly
    G01419261Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Disengage the steering column lock shoes from the dowel pins in the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1).
  14. Remove the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1) with the steering shaft assembly from the jacket assembly.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Assembly
    G01419262Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the steering shaft assembly (2) from the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1).
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Shaft Assembly From Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Assembly
    G01419263Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Carefully mark the parts to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

  16. Mark the race and upper shaft assembly.
  17. Mark the lower steering shaft assembly.
  18. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the lower steering shaft assembly to disengage.
    Fig 6: Tilting Race & Upper Shaft Assembly
    G01419264Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (2).
  20. Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the jacket assembly.
    Fig 7: Removing Steering Column Support Assembly From Jacket Assembly
    G01419265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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