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Installation Procedure

NOTE: If a service replacement steering column is being installed, do not remove the anti-rotation pin until after the steering column has been connected to the steering gear. Removing the anti-rotation pin before the steering column is connected to the steering gear may damage the SIR coil assembly.
  1. Remove the steering column from J 41352. 
  2. Install the intermediate shaft to the steering column.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the upper pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).

  4. Install the steering column to the vehicle.
  5. Install the steering column mounting nuts (1) which secure the steering column to the instrument panel.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

  6. Connect the steering column electrical connectors.
    Fig 1: Installing Steering Column Mounting Nuts
    G02139960Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the transmission shift cable (2) to the steering column bracket.
    Fig 2: Installing Transmission Shift Cable
    G02139961Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the clip into the tabs of the transmission shift cable.
    Fig 3: Installing Clip Into Tabs Of Transmission Shift Cable
    G02139962Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the transmission shift cable to the linear shift assembly.
  10. Install the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT - LEFT (WITHOUT UV2) or KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT - LEFT (UV2) in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  11. Install the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT  .
  12. Raise the vehicle.
    Fig 4: Installing Transmission Shift Cable To Linear Shift Assembly
    G02139963Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the intermediate shaft to the power steering gear.
  14. Install the lower pinch bolt to the intermediate shaft.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).

  15. Lower the vehicle.
    Fig 5: Installing Lower Pinch Bolt To Intermediate Shaft
    G02139964Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Remove J 42640  from the steering column.
  17. Enable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING SYSTEM in SIR.
    Fig 6: Removing J 42640 From Steering Column
    G02139965Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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