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Installation Procedure

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  1. Install the tilt head housing onto the steering shaft.
  2. Install the steering shaft and tilt head housing as an assembly. Refer to Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket Replacement (Telescoping)  or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket Replacement (Manual) .
    3. Fig 1: View Of Turn Signal Switch Housing & Steering Column Shaft Assembly
    GM664269Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The switch mounting bracket must be pressed firmly against the steering column tilt head in order for the screws from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly screws to line up.
  3. Slide the turn signal switch bracket onto the steering column.
    4. CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Coil Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Slide the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly into the signal switch housing. Refer to Wipers/Washer Switch Replacement in Wipers/Washers.
  5. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal Switch Replacement .
    6. Fig 2: Installing Cam Orientation Plate, Turn Signal Cancel Cam, Upper Bearing Spring, Upper Bearing Inner Race Seat & Inner Race
    GM677939Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Lubricate the inner race (1) with GM P/M 12345819 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
  7. Install the inner race (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  8. Install the upper bearing inner race seat (2) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  9. Install the upper bearing spring (3) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  10. Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
  11. Install the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  12. Install the cam orientation plate (5) onto the steering shaft assembly.
    13. Fig 3: Compressing Cam Orientation Plate Using J 23653-SIR & J 42137
    GM338052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
  14. Firmly seat the new bearing retainer into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.
  15. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
    16. Fig 4: Wave Washer & Steering Shaft
    GM293252Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the wave washer (1) to the steering shaft assembly (2).
  17. Install the SIR coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR.
  18. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
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