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Removal Procedure

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  1. Remove the ignition lock cylinder case. Refer to IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CASE REPLACEMENT (FLOOR SHIFT)  or IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER CASE REPLACEMENT (TILT COLUMN)  .
  2. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to TILT SPRING REPLACEMENT  .
  3. Remove the 2 pan head screws (1) from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).
  4. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Turn Signal & Multifunction Switch Assembly & Retaining Screws
    G01569338Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the steering shaft seal (1).
  6. Remove the sensor retainer (2) from the adapter and bearing assembly.
    Fig 2: Removing Steering Shaft Seal & Sensor Retainer
    G01569339Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the following components from the steering shaft assembly:
    1. 7.1. The lower spring retainer (1).
    2. 7.2. Dispose of the lower spring retainer (1).
    3. 7.3. The lower bearing spring (2).
    4. 7.4. The lower bearing seat (3) from the adapter and bearing assembly (4).
    5. 7.5. The adapter and bearing assembly (4).
    Fig 3: View Of Steering Shaft Assembly Components
    G01569340Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove the 2 pivot pins (3) from the steering column support assembly (1) by using J 21854-01. 
    Fig 4: Installing J 21854-01 Into Steering Column Support Assembly
    G01569341Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the tilt knob into the steering column tilt head assembly.
  10. Pull back on the tilt knob and at the same time pull the steering column tilt head assembly down and away from the steering column.
  11. Remove the steering column tilt head assembly (1) with the steering shaft assembly from the steering column support assembly (2).
    Fig 5: Removing Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly From Steering Column Support Assembly
    G01569342Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the tilt knob.
  13. Remove the steering shaft assembly (2) from the steering column tilt head assembly (1).
    Fig 6: Removing Steering Shaft Assembly
    G01569343Courtesy 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.
  14. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly (1) 90 degrees to the lower shaft assembly (2).
  15. Disengage the race and upper shaft assembly (1) from the lower shaft assembly (2).
    Fig 7: Separating Race & Upper Shaft Assembly From Lower Shaft Assembly
    G01569344Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Insert the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J 41688. 
  17. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the counterclockwise direction in order to disengage the centering sphere.
  18. Remove the shaft preload spring from the centering sphere.
  19. If necessary, discard the old centering sphere and the old joint preload spring.
    Fig 8: Inserting Race & Upper Shaft Assembly Into Centering Sphere Installer Tool
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  20. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (2) from the steering column support assembly (1).
  21. Dispose of the 4 TORX® head screws.
  22. Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the steering column jacket assembly.
    Fig 9: Removing Steering Column Support Assembly & Retaining Screws
    G01569346Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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