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Installation Procedure

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    Fig 1: View Of Upper Bearing Assembly
    GM1562300Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the upper bearing assembly to the steering column tilt head assembly.
  2. Fig 2: View Of Steering Column Tilt Head Assembly & Steering Column
    GM1730627Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the steering column shaft assembly.
  4. Maneuver the tilt knob and push the steering column tilt head assembly (1) up towards the steering column in order to lock the steering wheel lock shoes in place.
  5. Fig 3: View Of Pivot Pins At Steering Column Assembly
    GM299893Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with GM P/N 12346293 (Canadian P/N 992723).
  7. Firmly seat each pivot pin (1) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
  8. Stake the steering column support assembly in 3 locations around each pivot pin.
  9. Install the J 42640  .
  10. Fig 4: Locating Steering Column Shaft Assembly Components
    GM664265Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install the following parts onto the steering column shaft assembly:
    • Lubricate the inner race (1) with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
    • The inner race (1)
    • The upper bearing inner race seat (2)
    • The upper bearing spring (3)
    • Lubricate the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
    • The turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) onto the steering assembly
    • The cam orientation plate (5)
  12. Fig 5: Compressing Cam Orientation Plate Using J 23653-SIR & J 42137
    GM338052Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering shaft assembly.
  14. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR  and J 42137  . See Special Tools .
  15. Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.
  16. Remove the J 23653-SIR  . See Special Tools .
  17. Install the linear shift and the automatic transmission shift lock control only. Refer to Linear Shift Assembly Replacement .
  18. Install the tilt spring only. Refer to Tilt Spring Replacement .
  19. Install the turn signal multifunction switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .
  20. Install the ignition lock cylinder case. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Replacement .
  21. Install the SIR coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement .
  22. Install the steering column into the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  23. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .