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Removal Procedure

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  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
  2. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Pivot the tilt lever back and forth, while pulling the lever from the column.
  4. Remove the tilt lever from the steering column.
    Fig 1: Removing Tilt Lever
    G01673102Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the lower trim cover (2).
    Fig 2: Removing TORX® Head Screws From Lower Trim Cover
    G01673103Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Remove the lower trim cover from the upper trim cover.
  7. Tilt the lower trim cover down.
  8. Slide the lower trim cover backward in order to disengage the locking tabs.
    Fig 3: Removing Lower Trim Cover
    G01673104Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
  10. Remove the upper trim cover (2) from the steering column.
    Fig 4: Removing Upper Trim Cover
    G01673105Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.