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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the steering shaft (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
    Fig 1: Installing Steering Shaft Into Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
    G01597230Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Install the steering shaft (3) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).

    Install the tilt head assembly (1) and the steering shaft (3) into the steering column jacket assembly (2).

    IMPORTANT: The steering wheel lock shoes teeth must be resting on the bar in the steering column jacket assembly.
  3. Align the steering column tilt head assembly with the pivot pin holes on the steering column jacket assembly.
    Fig 2: Installing Tilt Head Assembly And Steering Shaft Into Steering Column Jacket Assembly
    G01597231Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Lubricate the pivot pins with GM P/N 12346293 (Canadian P/N 992723).

    Install the 2 pivot pins into the steering column support assembly.

  5. Stake the pins in 3 places.
  6. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to TILT SPRING REPLACEMENT   .
  7. Install the turn signal switch housing only. Refer to MULTIFUNCTION TURN SIGNAL SWITCH HOUSING REPLACEMENT   .
  8. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to MULTIFUNCTION, TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACEMENT   .
  9. Install the ignition lock cylinder case assembly.

    Refer to IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CASE REPLACEMENT   .

  10. Install the steering column to the vehicle. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT   .
    Fig 3: Installing Pivot Pins Into Steering Column Support Assembly
    G01597232Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Enable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM in Air Bag Restraint Systems.