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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Corvette 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle

Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle Telescoping

Tools Required

    • J 23653-SIR Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
    • J 42137 Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter

    Object Number: 677939 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the inner race (1) with synthetic grease.
  2. Install the inner race (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  3. Install the upper bearing inner race seat (2) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  4. Install the upper bearing spring (3) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  5. Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) with synthetic grease.
  6. Install the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  7. Install the cam orientation plate (5) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  8. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering shaft assembly.

    9. Object Number: 338052 Size: SH
  9. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
  10. Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.
  11. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .

    12. Object Number: 293252 Size: SH
  12. Install the wave washer (1) to the steering shaft assembly (2).
  13. Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Assemble - Off Vehicle .
  14. Perform the functional test if equipped with manual transmission or automatic transmission-Europe only. Refer to Turn Signal Cancel Cam and Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Spring Replacement steps 6-26.
  15. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.

Steering Column Tilt Head Housing - Assemble - Off Vehicle Non-Telescoping

Tools Required

    • J 23653-SIR Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
    • J 42137 Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter

    Object Number: 677939 Size: SH
  1. Lubricate the inner race (1) with synthetic grease.
  2. Install the inner race (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  3. Install the upper bearing inner race seat (2) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  4. Install the upper bearing spring (3) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  5. Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) with synthetic grease.
  6. Install the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  7. Install the cam orientation plate (5) onto the steering shaft assembly.
  8. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering shaft assembly.

    9. Object Number: 338052 Size: SH
  9. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
  10. Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.
  11. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .

    12. Object Number: 293252 Size: SH
  12. Install the wave washer (1) to the steering shaft assembly (2).
  13. Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Assemble - Off Vehicle .
  14. Perform the functional test if equipped with manual transmission or automatic transmission-Europe only. Refer to Turn Signal Cancel Cam and Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Spring Replacement steps 6-26.
  15. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.