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Removal Procedure

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NOTE: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.
  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to the lock position and remove the key.
  3. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using J 42640. 
    Fig 1: Locking Steering Column
    G01597160Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the upper intermediate shaft boot from the lower intermediate shaft boot to gain access to the upper intermediate shaft to lower intermediate pinch bolt.
  5. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
  6. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the upper intermediate shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Lower Intermediate Shaft To Upper Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt
    G01597161Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft boot from the power steering gear and remove lower intermediate shaft boot from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Lower Intermediate Shaft Boot From Power Steering Gear
    G01597162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle   in General Information.
    IMPORTANT: Note the relationship of the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear and the intermediate shaft to the steering column in order to ensure proper installation.
  9. Remove the lower intermediate shaft to the power steering gear input shaft pinch bolt.
  10. Disconnect the lower intermediate shaft from the power steering gear.
  11. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Removing Lower Intermediate Shaft To Power Steering Gear Input Shaft Pinch Bolt
    G01597163Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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