Upper Bearing Housing Components

UPPER BEARING HOUSING COMPONENTS
SHAFT LOCK
TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM ASSEMBLY
UPPER BEARING SPRING
UPPER BEARING INNER RACE SEAT
INNER RACE

Tilt Steering Column (1 Of 2):

Removing Shaft Lock Retaining Ring:

Removing Upper Shaft Components:

TOOL REQUIRED:
J 23653-SIR Lock Plate Compressor

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Disable the SIR system.
3. Air bag module and steering wheel.

NOTICE: SIR coil assembly (3) will become uncentered if:
1) Steering column is separated from steering gear and allowed to rotate.
2) Centering spring is pushed down, letting hub rotate while coil (3) is removed from steering column. If this occurs refer to "Centering the SIR Coil Assembly" to center coil (3).

4. Retaining ring (2).
5. SIR coil assembly (3).
^ Let sir coil assembly (3) hang freely.
6. Shaft lock retaining ring (5) using J 23653-SIR to push down shaft lock (6).
^ Dispose of ring (5).
7. Shaft lock (6).
8. Turn signal cancel cam assembly (7).
9. Upper bearing spring (8).
10. Upper bearing inner race seat (9).
11. Inner race (10).

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Inner race (10).
2. Upper bearing inner race seat (9).
3. Upper bearing spring (8).
4. Turn signal cancel cam assembly (7).
5. Shaft lock (6).
^ Align inner block tooth of lock plate to block tooth of race & upper shaft assembly (26).
^ Lubricate with grease, synthetic (service kit).
6. New shaft lock retaining ring (5) using J 23653-SIR to push down shaft lock (6).
^ Ring (5) must be firmly seated in groove on shaft.
7. Center race & upper shaft assembly (26) and SIR coil assembly (3).
A. Wheels straight ahead.
^ Block tooth and centering mark on shaft assembly (26) at 12 o'clock position.
B. Ignition switch to "LOCK" position.
C. Ensure coil (3) is centered; refer to the illustration.
8. Wave washer (4).

NOTICE: New SIR coil assembly (3) will be pre-centered. Install new coil, remove and dispose of centering tab.

9. SIR coil assembly (3).
A. Ensure shaft (26) and coil (3) are centered.
B. Align coil (3) with horn tower and slide onto shaft (26).
10. Retaining ring (2).
^ Ensure ring seats securely in groove on upper steering shaft (26).
11. Route lower coil wire along steering column jacket assembly (52) and secure with wire restraint clip (56).
12. Steering wheel and air bag module; refer to service procedures.
13. If all service operations are completed, enable the SIR system.
14. Negative (-) battery cable.