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Removal Procedure

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    NOTE: Refer to Rear Wheel Steering Lifting and Jacking Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle in General Information.
  2. Remove the spare tire from the vehicle.
    Fig 1: View Of Spare Tire
    GM385791Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the bolts (1) retaining the steering gear motor (2) to the steering gear.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolts Retaining The Steering Gear Motor
    GM750414Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the steering gear motor from the steering gear.
  5. Cover the steering gear motor opening to keep contamination out of the oil in the planetary gear assembly.
  6. Remove the wiring harness from the retaining clips.
  7. Fig 3: Disconnecting Wiring Harness From The Control Module
    GM747750Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Disconnect the wiring harness from the control module (2).
  9. Disconnect the electrical connector (1) from the rear position sensor.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Electrical Connector From The Rear Position Sensor
    GM747768Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the steering gear motor and wiring harness from the vehicle.