Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Disassemble - Off Vehicle

Tools Required 

• J 23653-SIR  Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
• J 42137  Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter

1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .

   Important:  Let the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil hang freely after removal.

2. Remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Coil Centering - Off Vehicle (Column Shift And Floor Shift) .
3. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR  and J 42137  .
4. Remove the bearing retainer using J 23653-SIR  and J 42137  from the steering column shaft assembly.
5. Remove J 23653-SIR  and J 42137  from the steering column shaft assembly.
6. Discard the bearing retainer.
Fig 1: Installing J 23653-SIR & J 42137 On Steering Column Shaft Assembly
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
7. Remove the following parts from the steering column shaft assembly:
   1. 7.1. The cam orientation plate (5)
   2. 7.2. The turn signal cancel cam assembly (4)
   3. 7.3. The upper bearing spring (3)
   4. 7.4. The upper bearing inner race seat (2)
   5. 7.5. The inner race (1)
      Fig 2: Cam Orientation Plate, Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly, Spring, Inner Race Seat & Inner Race

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