Tools Required

J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.




1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
2. Remove the turn signal cancel cam and steering shaft upper bearing spring. Refer to Turn Signal Cancel Cam and Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Spring Replacement .
3. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .
4. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .
5. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement .
6. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) from the steering column support assembly using J 21854-01 .



7. Remove the steering shaft position sensor.



8. Perform the following steps:

8.1.	Remove the boot  (4).

8.2.	Remove the steering shaft seal (3).

8.3.	Remove the sensor retainer (2).

8.4.	Remove the boot seal (1).




9. Remove the 3 flat head screws.
10. Remove the cable support bracket.



11. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering column support assembly (2) with the lower steering shaft (3) still attached.



12. Remove the tilt head assembly (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).




Important: Mark the race and upper shaft (1) and the lower steering shaft (2) to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

13. Tilt the upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the steering shaft assembly and disengage.

1. Lubricate the race and upper shaft assembly with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
2. Align the marks on the race and upper shaft assembly with the marks you made from the disassemble procedure to the lower shaft assembly
3. Install the lower shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly.



4. Install the cable support bracket.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

5. Lubricate the 3 flat head screws with LOCTITE® 242, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953529).

Install the 3 flat head screws.

Tighten
Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).




6. Install the steering shaft position sensor.



7. Perform the following steps:

7.1.	Install the boot seal (1)

7.2.	Install the sensor retainer (2)

7.3.	Install the steering shaft seal (3)

7.4.	Install the boot (4)




8. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).



9. Install the tilt head assembly (1) and the lower steering shaft (3) into the steering column support assembly (2).




Important: Replace the steering column support assembly if the steering column support assembly has been staked 3 times.

10. Lubricate the pivot pins with GM P/N 12346293 (Canadian P/N 992723).

Install the 2 pivot pins onto the steering column support assembly. Stake the pins in 3 places.

11. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement .
12. Install the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement .

Caution: Improper routing of the wire harness assembly may damage the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. This may result in a malfunction of the coil, which may cause personal injury.

13. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement .
14. Install the turn signal cancel cam and steering shaft upper bearing spring. Refer to Turn Signal Cancel Cam and Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Spring Replacement .
15. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.