Installation Procedure

Fig 1: View Of Steering Column Bracket Nuts

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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.

IMPORTANT: Install the 2 washers in the same location at the lower steering column bracket.

Install the steering column and 2 washers to the vehicle.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Install the lower steering column support bracket nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).
Install the upper steering column bracket nuts.
Tighten: Tighten the nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

Fig 2: View Of Upper Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt & Nut

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IMPORTANT: The intermediate shaft pinch bolt is held by a keeper and not to be tightened. To obtain proper torque, tighten at the intermediate shaft nut.

Connect the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column.
Install the upper intermediate shaft pinch bolt and nut.
Tighten: Tighten the upper intermediate shaft nut to 62 N.m (46 lb ft).
Connect the steering column electrical connectors to the vehicle wiring harness.

Fig 3: View Of Transmission Shift Cable

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Connect the transmission shift cable (1) to the steering column.
Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement (Cadillac) or Knee Bolster Replacement (Except Cadillac) .
Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

Fig 4: Identifying J 42640

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Remove J 42640 from the steering column.