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Removal Procedure

    CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disable the SIR coil. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  4. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Multifunction, Turn Signal Switch Replacement .
  5. Remove the wire harness assembly only. Refer to Steering Column Wire Harness Assembly Replacement .
  6. Remove the telescope drive motor assembly and cable only. Refer to Telescope Actuator Assembly Replacement .
  7. Remove the tilt drive motor assembly and cable only. Refer to Tilt Motor Replacement .
    8. Fig 1: View Of Control Module & Screw (Power Tilt\Telescope, Floor Shift)
    GM626494Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Remove one TORX® head screw from the control module.
  9. Slide the control module out from the steering column.
    10. Fig 2: View Of Lower Steering Column Components (Power Tilt\Telescope, Floor Shift)
    GM626495Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove the following components:
    1. The boot seal (5)
    2. The steering shaft seal (4)
    3. The sensor retainer (3)
    4. The sensor locator (2)
  11. The steering wheel position sensor (1). Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering .
    12. Fig 3: View Of Gearshift & Tilt Motor Bracket & Screw (Power Tilt\Telescope, Floor Shift)
    GM626496Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove one TORX® head screw from the bottom of the gearshift and tilt motor bracket.
  13. Remove the bracket.
    14. Fig 4: View Of Lower Shield Assembly
    GM588849Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Gently pry the lower shield assembly off of the steering column.
    15. Fig 5: View Of Pivot Pins & J 21854-01
    GM420219Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) from the steering column support assembly using J 21854-01 .
    16. Fig 6: View Of Lead Screw
    GM588876Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Unscrew the lead screw.
    17. Fig 7: View Of Tilt Head Assembly, Steering Column Support Assembly & Steering Shaft (Power Tilt\Telescope, Floor Shift)
    GM626497Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  17. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering column support assembly (2) with the steering shaft (3) still attached.
    18. Fig 8: View Of Tilt Head Assembly & Steering Shaft Assembly
    GM589411Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).
    19. Fig 9: Tilting Upper Shaft Assembly 90 Degrees
    GM306318Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Mark the race and upper shaft (1) and the lower steering shaft (2) to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.
  19. Tilt the upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the steering shaft assembly and disengage.
    20. Fig 10: View Of Dampener Screws
    GM589407Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  20. Remove two TORX® screws from the dampener.
    21. Fig 11: View Of Steering Column Support Screws
    GM588877Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  21. Remove and discard 4 support screws from the steering column support.
  22. Remove the steering column support.
  23. Inspect the steering column for accident damage.
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