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Installation Procedure

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  1. If standard column, install the following parts onto the steering shaft assembly:
    1. The thrust washer (1)
    2. The upper bearing spring (2)
    3. Lubricate the turn signal cancel cam assembly (3) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
    4. The turn signal cancel cam assembly (3) onto the steering shaft assembly
    5. The cam orientation plate (4) onto the steering shaft assembly
    Fig 1: Installing Cam Orientation Plate, Upper Bearing Spring, Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly & Thrust Washer
    G01455162Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. If tilt column, install the following parts onto the steering column shaft assembly:
    1. Lubricate the inner race (1) with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516)
    2. The inner race (1)
    3. The upper bearing inner race seat (2)
    4. The upper bearing spring (3)
    5. Lubricate the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
    6. The turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly
    7. The cam orientation plate (5)
    Fig 2: Removing Cam Orientation Plate, Turn Signal Cancel Cam Assembly, Upper Bearing Spring, Upper Bearing Inner Race Seat & Inner Race
    G01455163Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering shaft assembly.
  4. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR  and J 42137  .
  5. Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.
  6. Remove J 23653-SIR  .
  7. Install the SIR coil. Refer to REMOVAL & INSTALLATION (DRIVER-SIDE) in SIR.
  8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 3 in SIR.
    Fig 3: Installing Bearing Retainer Using J 23653-SIR & J 42137
    G01455164Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.