Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada, 2002 GMC Envoy XL, 2002 GMC Envoy, and 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
Turn the ignition switch to the lock position and remove the key.

Fig 1: Identifying J 42640

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Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using the J 42640 .

Fig 2: Steering Column To Steering Gear Connection

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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.
Remove the upper intermediate shaft to lower intermediate shaft pinch bolt.
Disconnect the upper intermediate shaft from the lower intermediate shaft.

Fig 3: View Of Steering Column & Upper Intermediate Shaft

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IMPORTANT: Note the direction of upper intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt for installation. The bolt must be installed in the same direction it was removed.

Remove the upper intermediate shaft to steering column pinch bolt.
Disconnect the upper intermediate shaft from the steering column.
Remove the upper intermediate shaft from the vehicle.