Tools Required

1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.

Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

•	Air bag deployment

•	Personal injury

•	Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

•	Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.

•	If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

2. Disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
3. Remove the inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in SIR.
4. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
5. Remove the SIR coil from the steering column upper shaft. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR.
6. Allow the SIR coil to hang.



7. Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft (2).



8. Compress the shaft lock plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
9. Remove the bearing retainer (1) from the steering shaft.
10. Remove J 23653-SIR andJ 42137 from the steering shaft.



11. Remove the shaft lock shield (5) from the steering shaft.
12. Remove the turn signal cancel cam (4) from the steering shaft.
13. Remove the upper bearing spring (3) from the steering shaft .
14. Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (2) from the steering shaft.
15. Remove the inner race (1) from the steering shaft.

1. Lubricate the inner race (1) with synthetic grease.
2. Install the inner race (1) onto the steering shaft.
3. Install the upper bearing inner race seat (2) onto the steering shaft.
4. Install the upper bearing spring (3) onto the steering shaft.
5. Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam (4) with synthetic grease.
6. Install the turn signal cancel cam (4) onto the steering shaft.
7. Install the shaft lock shield (5) onto the steering shaft .



8. Compress the shaft lock shield (2) using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
9. Install the new bearing retainer (1) onto the steering shaft.
10. Firmly seat the bearing retainer (1) into the groove on the steering shaft.
11. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 from the steering shaft.



12. Install the wave washer (1) onto the steering shaft (2).
13. Install the SIR coil. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement in SIR.
14. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
15. Install the inflator module. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement in SIR.
16. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.
17. Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.