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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: 4 TORX® Head Screws & Steering Column Support Assembly
    GM425442Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Replace the steering column support assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.
  1. Install the steering column support assembly (1) to the jacket assembly.
    2. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the 4 TORX® screws (2).

    Tighten:  Tighten the screws to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

    3. Fig 2: Race & Upper Shaft Assembly
    GM299888Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Apply GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516) to the exposed shaft engagement areas on the centering sphere.
  4. Install the lower steering shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly to engage.
    5. Fig 3: Steering Shaft Assembly & Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Assembly
    GM299889Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1).
    6. Fig 4: Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Assembly
    GM678050Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install the steering column tilt head housing assembly (1) and the steering shaft assembly to the jacket assembly.
    7. Fig 5: 2 Pivot Pins & Steering Column Support Assembly
    GM425443Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Replace the steering column support assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.
  7. Install the 2 pivot pins (1) to the steering column support assembly.
  8. Stake the pivot pins locations (1).
    9. Fig 6: Steering Shaft Seal, Sensor Retainer, Sensor Assembly, Lower Spring Retainer, Adapter & Bearing Assembly (Telescoping)
    GM678048Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1) to the steering shaft assembly.
  10. Install the lower spring retainer (2) to the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
    11. IMPORTANT: Rotate the steering shaft assembly to the 12 o'clock position.
  11. Install the sensor assembly (3) onto the steering shaft assembly.

    Install the sensor retainer (4) and seal (5) onto the steering shaft assembly.

    12. Fig 7: Telescope Motor Assembly & Steering Shaft Seal
    GM343870Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the steering shaft seal (1).
    13. CAUTION: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Coil Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  13. Install the telescope motor assembly. Refer to Telescope Actuator Assembly Replacement .
  14. Install the telescope motor assembly. Refer to Telescope Motor Assembly Replacement .
  15. Install the tilt spring only. Refer to Tilt Spring Replacement (Telescoping)  or Tilt Spring Replacement (Manual) .
  16. Install the signal switch housing. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement (Telescoping)  or Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement (Manual) .
  17. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
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