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Removal Procedure

    NOTE: Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column assembly on the end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column assembly could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the columns collapsible design. Do NOT hammer on the end of the shaft, because hammering could loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. If you need to remove the steering wheel, refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
    NOTE: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.
  1. Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are pointing straight ahead.
    2. Fig 1: Inserting J 42640 To Lock Steering Column
    GM333146Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Lock the steering column through the access hole in the lower steering column trim cover using anti-rotation pin J 42640  . See Special Tools .
    3. Fig 2: View Of Upper Intermediate Shaft & Lower Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt
    GM1207224Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Remove the upper intermediate steering shaft bolt at the lower intermediate steering shaft.
    4. Fig 3: View Of Upper Intermediate Shaft To Dash Nuts
    GM1207223Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. From inside the vehicle, remove the steering column nuts at the upper intermediate steering shaft pass-through.
  5. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
    6. IMPORTANT: Note the direction of intermediate steering shaft bolt for installation. It must be installed in the same direction it was removed.
  6. Remove the upper intermediate steering shaft bolt at the steering column.
  7. Disconnect the upper intermediate steering shaft from the steering column.
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