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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 1998 🢒 Bonneville 🢒 Steering 🢒 Variable Effort Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 420221 Size: SH

    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.

  1. Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the following from the steering shaft:
    4. 3.1. boot (5)
    3.2. steering shaft seal (4)
    3.3. sensor retainer (3)
    3.4. sensor locator (2)
    3.5. steering wheel position sensor (1), refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 420221 Size: SH
  1. Install the following onto the steering shaft:
    2. 1.1. steering wheel position sensor (1), refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering .
    1.2. sensor locator (2)
    1.3. sensor retainer (3)
    1.4. steering shaft seal (4)
    1.5. boot (5)
  2. Install the steering column to the vehicle. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.