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Installation Procedure

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.
    Fig 1: Steering Column Brackets Retaining Nuts
    GM374713Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the steering column to the vehicle.
    2. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Install the steering column brackets retaining nuts.

    Tighten:  Tighten the nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

    3. Fig 2: View Of Upper Shaft To Steering Column Nut Bolt
    GM748880Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the upper intermediate shaft and connect the upper intermediate shaft to the steering column.
    4. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Install the upper intermediate shaft (2) to steering column retaining nut and bolt (1).

    Tighten:  Tighten the nuts to 64 N.m (47 lb in).

    5. Fig 3: Identifying 48-Way Connector Wiring Harness At The Base Of The Steering Column
    GM688978Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install the wiring harness retaining pin to the bottom of the column.
  6. Connect the steering wheel position sensor electrical connector, if equipped.
  7. Connect the steering column electrical connector to the vehicle wiring harness.

    Tighten:  Tighten the connector to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

    8. Fig 4: Transmission Shift Cable & Column
    GM748882Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Connect the transmission shift cable (1) to the steering column.
  9. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Bracket Replacement - Left in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zones in SIR.
    11. Fig 5: Identifying J 42640
    GM333146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove J 42640  from the steering column. See Special Tools .
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