Lower Bearing and Steering Column Jacket Replacement Column Shift

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 wiper/washer switch bracket. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement .
3. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement .
4. Remove the linear shift assembly and the A/T shift lock control only. Refer to Linear Shift Assembly Replacement .
5. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) from the steering column support assembly using J 21854-01 .



6. If the steering shaft position sensor is present, remove the following components:

6.1.	The boot seal (5)

6.2.	The steering shaft seal (4)

6.3.	The sensor retainer (3)

6.4.	The sensor locator (2)

6.5.	The steering wheel position sensor. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering  (1)




7. If you do not have a steering shaft position sensor, remove the following components:

7.1.	The boot seal (4)

7.2.	The steering shaft seal (3)

7.3.	The retainer (2)

7.4.	The seal (1)




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



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



11. 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.

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

1. Apply GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516) to the race and upper shaft assembly.
2. Align the marks on the race and upper shaft assembly with the marks on 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. Apply LOCTITE® 242, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the 3 flat head screws.

Install the 3 flat head screws.

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




6. If no steering shaft position sensor is present, install the following components:

6.1.	The seal (1)

6.2.	The retainer (2)

6.3.	The steering shaft seal (3)

6.4.	The boot seal (4)




7. If a steering shaft position sensor is present, install the following components:

7.1.	The steering wheel position sensor. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering  (1)

7.2.	The sensor locator (2)

7.3.	The sensor retainer (3)

7.4.	The steering shaft seal (4)

7.5.	The boot seal (5)




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



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

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.

11. Install the linear shift assembly and the A/T shift lock control only. Refer to Linear Shift Assembly Replacement .
12. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement .
13. Install the wiper/washer switch bracket. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement .
14. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.

Lower Bearing and Steering Column Jacket Replacement Floor Shift

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 wiper/washer switch bracket. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement .
3. Remove the tilt spring only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement .
4. Remove 2 pivot pins (1) from the steering column support assembly using J 21854-01 .



5. If the steering shaft position sensor is present, remove the following components:

5.1.	The boot seal (5)

5.2.	The steering shaft seal (4)

5.3.	The sensor retainer (3)

5.4.	The sensor locator (2)

5.5.	The steering wheel position sensor. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering  (1)




6. If you do not have a steering shaft position sensor, remove the following components:

6.1.	The boot seal (4)

6.2.	The steering shaft seal (3)

6.3.	The retainer (2)

6.4.	The seal (1)




7. Remove the 3 flat head screws.
8. Remove the cable support bracket.



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



10. 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.

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

1. Apply GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516) to the race and upper shaft assembly.
2. Align the marks on the race and upper shaft assembly with the lower shaft assembly marks you made from the disassemble procedure.
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. Apply LOCTITE® 242, GM P/N 12345382 (Canadian P/N 10953489) to the 3 flat head screws.

Install the 3 flat head screws.

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




6. If no steering shaft position sensor is present, install the following components:

6.1.	The seal (1)

6.2.	The retainer (2)

6.3.	The steering shaft seal (3)

6.4.	The boot seal (4)




7. If a steering shaft position sensor is present, install the following components:

7.1.	The steering wheel position sensor. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering  (1)

7.2.	The sensor locator (2)

7.3.	The sensor retainer (3)

7.4.	The steering shaft seal (4)

7.5.	The boot seal (5)




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



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

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.

12. Install the wiper/washer switch bracket. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement .
13. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.