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Installation Procedure

  1. Remove the steering column from J 41352  . See Special Tools and Equipment .
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Lower Mounting Nuts
    GM141935Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    CAUTION: In order to ensure the intended function of the steering column in a vehicle during a crash and in order to avoid personal injury to the driver, perform the following:
    • Tighten the steering column lower fasteners before you tighten the steering column upper fasteners. Failure to do this can damage the steering column.
    • Tighten the steering column fasteners to the specified torque. Overtightening the upper steering column fasteners could affect the steering column collapse.
    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.
    NOTE: The steering column should never be supported only by the lower support bracket. Damage to the lower support could result.
  2. Install the steering column.
    3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the lower mounting nuts to the steering column.

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

    4. Fig 2: Identifying Upper Mounting Nuts
    GM141933Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the upper mounting nuts (1) to the steering column.

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

  5. Connect the steering column electrical connectors.
    6. Fig 3: Identifying Upper Pinch Bolt & Nut from Intermediate Shaft
    GM394543Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Connect the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column.
  7. Install the upper pinch bolt to the intermediate steering shaft.

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

  8. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  9. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
    10. Fig 4: Identifying J 42640
    GM333146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove J 42640  from the steering column.
  11. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
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