Removal Procedure
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.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
- Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
- Pivot the tilt lever back and forth, while pulling the lever from the column.
- Remove the tilt lever from the steering column.
- Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the lower trim cover (2).
- Remove the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover.
- Tilt the lower trim cover down.
- Slide the lower trim cover backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.
- Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
- Remove the upper trim cover (2) from the steering column.