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Removal Procedure

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.
  1. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using J 42640  .
  2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
    NOTE: Note the relationship of the lower intermediate shaft to the upper intermediate shaft and the lower intermediate shaft to the steering gear input shaft in order to ensure proper installation.
    Fig 1: Locking Steering Column Using J 42640
    G01670149Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the intermediate shaft shield from the lower intermediate shaft.
    Fig 2: Removing Intermediate Shaft Shield
    G01670150Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the lower intermediate shaft coupling to steering gear input shaft retaining bolt.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Intermediate Shaft Coupling To Steering Gear Input Shaft Retaining Bolt
    G01670151Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the lower intermediate shaft from the vehicle.
    1. 5.1. Slide the lower intermediate shaft rearward in order to remove the lower intermediate shaft coupling from the steering gear input shaft.
    2. 5.2. Slide the lower intermediate shaft forward in order to remove the lower intermediate shaft from the upper intermediate shaft.
      Fig 4: Removing Lower Intermediate Shaft
      G01670152Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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