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Installation Procedure

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NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
IMPORTANT: Replace the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins if they have been staked 3 times.
  1. Attach the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly with the 4 TORX® head screws (2).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the 4 TORX® head screws to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Installing Steering Column Support Assembly & Retaining Screws
    G01569347Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Lubricate the centering sphere with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
  3. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) by using J 41688. 
  4. Place the base of J 41688  in a vise.
  5. Place the bottom half of the new centering sphere (1), the new joint preload spring (2), the top half of the new centering sphere (1), into J 41688. 
    Fig 2: Installing Centering Sphere & New Joint Preload Spring
    G01569348Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Compress the centering sphere and the joint preload spring.
  7. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.
    Fig 3: Compressing Centering Sphere & Joint Preload Spring By Rotating J 41688
    G01569349Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Attach the race and upper shaft assembly (1) to the centering sphere.
  9. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly (1) downward 90 degrees until the centering sphere is locked in place.
    Fig 4: Installing Race & Upper Shaft Assembly To Centering Sphere
    G01569350Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly and J 41688  from the vise.
  11. Disassemble J 41688  by separating the base.
  12. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly, which is now attached to the centering sphere, from J 41688. 
    Fig 5: Removing Race & Upper Shaft Assembly From Vise
    G01569351Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Lubricate the centering sphere with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
  14. Align the lower steering shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly by using the marks from the disassembly procedure.
  15. Tilt the lower steering shaft assembly at 90 degrees to the race and upper shaft assembly.
  16. Install the lower steering shaft assembly onto the race and upper shaft assembly.
    Fig 6: Installing Lower Steering Shaft Assembly Onto Race & Upper Shaft Assembly
    G01569352Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
    Fig 7: Installing Steering Shaft Assembly Into Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly
    G01569353Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the steering shaft assembly with the steering column tilt head assembly (1) into the steering column support assembly.
  19. Move the tilt knob and push the steering column tilt head assembly up towards the steering column in order to lock the steering wheel lock shoes in place.
    Fig 8: Installing Steering Shaft Assembly Into Steering Column Support Assembly
    G01569354Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Replace the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins if they have been staked 3 times.
  20. Stake the steering column support assembly in 3 locations.
  21. Install the 2 pivot pins (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
    1. 21.1. Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with GM P/N 12346293 (Canadian P/N 992723).
    2. 21.2. Firmly seat each pivot pin (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
    Fig 9: Identifying Pivot Pin Lubrication & Staking Location
    G01569355Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  22. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (4) onto the steering column jacket assembly.
    1. 22.1. Align the tab on the adapter and bearing assembly (4) with the slot in the steering column jacket assembly.
    2. 22.2. Push the adapter and bearing assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly until the tab snaps into the slot.
  23. Install the lower bearing seat (3) onto the adapter and bearing assembly (4). The lower bearing seat must contact the adapter and bearing assembly (4).
  24. Install the lower bearing spring (2) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  25. Install the lower spring retainer (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
    Fig 10: Installing Lower Bearing Spring Onto Steering Shaft Assembly
    G01569356Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Align the block tooth on the steering shaft assembly to the 12 o'clock position.
  26. Install the sensor retainer (2) onto the adapter and bearing assembly using the following steps:
    1. 26.1. Align the slots of the sensor retainer (2) to the ribs of the adapter and bearing assembly.
    2. 26.2. Push the sensor retainer (2) onto the steering shaft assembly so that the sensor retainer (2) contacts the adapter and bearing assembly.
  27. Install the steering shaft seal (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
    Fig 11: Installing Steering Shaft Seal Onto Steering Shaft Assembly
    G01569357Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The electrical contact from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly must rest on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.
  28. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
  29. Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws (1) into the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).

    Tighten 

    Tighten the 2 pan head tapping screws to 7 N.m (62 lb in).

    Fig 12: Installing Turn Signal & Multifunction Switch Assembly & Retaining Screws
    G01569358Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  30. Install the tilt spring only. Refer to TILT SPRING REPLACEMENT  .
  31. Install the ignition lock cylinder case. Refer to IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CASE REPLACEMENT (FLOOR SHIFT)  or IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CASE REPLACEMENT (TILT COLUMN)  .
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