Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Buick Regal and 2002 Buick Century. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Tools Required:

J 23653-SIR Lock Plate Compressor
J 42137 Lock Plate Compressor Adapter

Install the following components onto the steering shaft assembly:
1. 1.1. Lubricate the inner race (1) with synthetic grease
2. 1.2. The inner race (1)
3. 1.3. The upper bearing inner race seat (2)
4. 1.4. The upper bearing spring (3)
5. 1.5. Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) with synthetic grease
6. 1.6. The turn signal cancel cam assembly (4)
7. 1.7. The shaft lock shield assembly (5)
Fig 1: Steering Shaft Assembly Components
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Compress the shaft lock shield assembly using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
Install the new bearing retainer (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
Firmly seat the bearing retainer (1) into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.
Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 from the steering shaft assembly.

Fig 2: Seating New Bearing Retainer
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Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Column Shift) or Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil - Assemble - Off Vehicle (Floor Shift) .