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Removal Procedure

CAUTION: Refer to SIR CAUTION in Cautions and Notices.
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 3 in Air Bag Restraint Systems.
  2. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT  in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connectors (2) on the steering column control module.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors On Steering Column Control Module
    G02068374Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the control module (2) from the wire harness shield (1) of the lower steering column by pulling the module outward to release the retaining clips and sliding the module downward.
    Fig 2: Removing Control Module From Wire Harness Shield
    G02068375Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.