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Installation Procedure

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CAUTION: In order to ensure the intended function of the steering column in a vehicle during a crash and in order to avoid personal injury to the driver, perform the following:
  • Tighten the steering column lower fasteners before you tighten the steering column upper fasteners. Failure to do this can damage the steering column.
  • Tighten the steering column fasteners to the specified torque. Overtightening the upper steering column fasteners could affect the steering column collapse.
  1. Install the steering column to the vehicle.
    Fig 1: Install Steering Column To Vehicle
    G01479816Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  2. Install the nuts to upper support brackets.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

  3. Install the nuts (1) which retain the knee bolster deflector to the instrument panel.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the retaining nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

    Fig 2: Installing Nuts To Upper Support Brackets
    G01479817Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the wiring harness retaining (4) pin to the instrument panel.
    Fig 3: Installing Wiring Harness Retaining Pin To Instrument Panel
    G01479818Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Connect the steering column electrical connectors to the vehicle wiring harness.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the connector to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

    Fig 4: Connect Steering Column Electrical Connectors To Vehicle Wiring Harness
    G01479819Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Connect the transmission shift cable (1) to the steering column.
  7. Install the body control module bracket. Refer to BODY CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT  .
  8. Install the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT  .
  9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 3 .
    Fig 5: Connect Transmission Shift Cable To Steering Column
    G01479820Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove J 42640  from the steering column.
    Fig 6: Removing J 42640 From Steering Column
    G01479821Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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