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Installation Procedure

  1. Install the steering column upper intermediate steering shaft to the steering column.
  2. Install the steering column to the vehicle.
    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: Installing Steering Column
    G01670164Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Install the steering column to steering column toe plate retaining nuts.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  4. Install the steering column to steering column upper support bracket retaining nuts.

    Tighten 

    1. 4.1. Tighten the steering column to steering column toe plate retaining nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
    2. 4.2. Tighten the steering column to steering column upper support bracket retaining nuts to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
  5. Connect the steering column bulkhead connector to the vehicle wire harness.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the steering column bulkhead connector center screw to 6 N.m (53 lb in).

    Fig 2: Connecting Steering Column Bulkhead Connector
    G01670165Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Unlock the steering column by removing J 42640  from the steering column lower trim cover access hole.
  7. Install the range selector cable from the steering column (column shift only). Refer to SHIFT CABLE (COLUMN SHIFT) or SHIFT CABLE (FLOOR SHIFT) .
  8. Install the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT .
  9. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .
    Fig 3: Unlocking Steering Column By Removing J 42640
    G01670166Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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