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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Buick 🢒 1998 🢒 Century 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Lock System Does Not Unlock

Problem

Action

The following components may be damaged:

    • The lock bolt
    • The lock cylinder
    • The housing
    • The sector
    • The rack
    • The park lock cable
  1. Inspect the components.
  2. Replace the components as needed. Refer to Steering Column Housing - Disassemble (Floor Shift or Steering Column Housing - Disassemble (Column Shift).

The shear flange on the sector shaft is collapsed.
  1. Inspect the flange.
  2. Replace the flange as necessary. Refer to Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle or Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .