Removal Procedure
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CAUTION:
Refer to SIR CAUTION
in Cautions and Notices.
- Disable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 3
in SIR.
Important: A new sensor must come with a pin installed. If pin is not installed, return and reorder sensor.
- The steering wheel must be in the straight position.
- Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT .
- Set the steering wheel in the LOCKED position.
- If necessary to lock the column, install the anti rotation pin into the steering column.
- Remove the nut and the bolt from the upper intermediate shaft connection and slide the intermediate steering shaft down.
Important: Do not apply force to the sensor and the bearing assembly in a sideways direction.
- Remove the sensor connector by using a suitable tool in order to pull the connector down around the right side of the steering column for accessibility.
- Remove the sensor retainer from the steering shaft.
Important: When reusing the sensor (1) you must install a pin into the sensor before it is removed from the steering shaft. By not installing a pin into the sensor it will cause the sensor to lose its centering position and must be discarded.
Pin diameter must be in the range of 1.0-2.0 mm.
Do not remove the bearing adapter (3).
- If reusing the sensor (1), remove the position sensor by pulling the sensor straight out from the bearing adapter (3) until the sensor is almost off the steering shaft (2). Install a pin into the sensor before removing from the steering shaft (2). Do not remove the pin until the sensor is re-installed.
- If replacing the sensor (1), remove the sensor by pulling the sensor straight out from the bearing adapter (3) and off the steering shaft.
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.