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Installation Procedure

  1. Remove the steering column from J 41352  .
    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.
    NOTE: If a service replacement steering column is being installed, do not remove the anti-rotation pin until after the steering column has been connected to the steering gear. Removing the anti-rotation pin before the steering column is connected to the steering gear may damage the SIR coil assembly.
    NOTE: The steering column should never be supported only by the lower support bracket. Damage to the lower support could result.
  2. Install the steering column.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE  in Cautions and Notices.
  3. Install the lower mounting nuts to the steering column.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

    Fig 1: Installing Lower Mounting Nuts & Steering Column
    G02068452Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Install the upper mounting nuts (1) to the steering column.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the nuts to 27 N.m (20 lb ft).

    Fig 2: Installing Upper Mounting Nuts To Steering Column
    G02068453Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Connect the steering column electrical connectors.
  6. Connect the intermediate steering shaft to the steering column.
  7. Install the upper pinch bolt to the intermediate steering shaft.

    Tighten 

    Tighten the bolt to 47 N.m (35 lb ft).

    Fig 3: Installing Upper Pinch Bolt To Intermediate Steering Shaft
    G02068454Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Install the knee bolster. Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REPLACEMENT  in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
  9. Install the steering wheel. Refer to STEERING WHEEL REPLACEMENT   .
  10. Remove J 42640  from the steering column.
    Fig 4: Removing Steering Column Anti - Rotation Pin From Steering Column
    G02068455Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Enable the SIR system. Refer to ZONE 3 in Air Bag Restraint Systems.
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