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Removal Procedure

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WARNING: When performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, the SIR system must be disabled. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM . Failure to observe the correct procedure could cause deployment of the SIR components, personal injury, or unnecessary SIR system repairs.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 3 .
  2. Remove the shift lever assembly. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement .
  3. Remove the ignition lock cylinder. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Replacement .
  4. Remove the ignition lock cylinder case. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Replacement (Floor Shift)  or Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Replacement (Column Shift)  .
  5. Remove the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring Replacement .
  6. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection .
  7. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.

    Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.

    Fig 1: Removing Turn Signal & Multifunction Switch Assembly
    G01217414Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column. Using excessive force may cause damage to the automatic transmission shift lock control and/or the steering column.
  8. Remove the A/T shift lock control using the following procedure:
    1. Put the shift lever clevis into the NEUTRAL position.
    2. Use a small screwdriver to pry the A/T shift lock control away from the steering column jacket assembly and the cable shift cam assembly.
  9. Remove the linear shift assembly. Refer to Linear Shift Assembly Replacement .
    Fig 2: Removing A/T Shift Lock Control
    G01217415Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the inner boot seal (4).
  11. Remove the steering shaft seal (3) from the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
  12. Remove the shaft seal retainer (2) from the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
  13. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1) from the steering shaft assembly.
    Fig 3: Removing Adapter & Bearing Assembly & Components From Steering Shaft Assembly
    G01217416Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Use J-21854-01  to remove the 2 pivot pins (3) from the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
    Fig 4: Removing Pivot Pins From Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly Using J-21854-01
    G01217417Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the tilt lever into the tilt head assembly (1).
  16. Pull back on the tilt lever and at the same time pull the tilt head assembly (1) down and away from the steering column.
  17. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) with the steering shaft assembly from the steering column jacket assembly (2).
  18. Remove the tilt lever.
    Fig 5: Removing Tilt Head Assembly With Steering Shaft Assembly From Steering Column Jacket Assembly
    G01217418Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Remove the steering shaft assembly (2) from the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Shaft Assembly From Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
    G01217419Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Important:  Mark the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower shaft assembly before disassembly.

    Failure to assemble the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower shaft assembly correctly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

  20. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly (1) 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly (2).
  21. Disengage the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from the lower shaft assembly (2).
    Fig 7: Disengaging Race & Upper Shaft Assembly From Lower Shaft Assembly
    G01217420Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Insert the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J-41688  .
  23. Insert J-41688  into a vise.
  24. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in order to disengage the centering sphere from the race and upper shaft assembly.
  25. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from J-41688. 
  26. Remove the shaft preload spring and the centering sphere from J-41688. 
  27. If necessary, discard the old centering sphere and the old shaft preload spring.
    Fig 8: Inserting Race & Upper Shaft Assembly Into J-41688
    G01217421Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  28. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (2) from the steering column support assembly (1).
  29. Discard the 4 TORX® head screws.
  30. Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the steering column jacket assembly.
    Fig 9: Removing Steering Column Support Assembly Screws
    G01217422Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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