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Turn Signal Cancel Cam and Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Spring

Turn Signal Cancel Cam and Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Spring Replacement

Tools Required
^ J23653-SIR Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
^ J42137 Cam Orientation Plate Adapter

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Disable the SIR system.
3. Remove the inflator module.
4. Remove the steering wheel.
5. Remove the SIR coil from the steering column upper shaft.





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 J23653-SIR and J42137.
9. Remove the bearing retainer (1) from the steering shaft.
10. Remove J23653-SIR and J42131' 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.

Installation Procedure





1. Lubricate the inner race (1) with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
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 GM PIN 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
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 using J23653-SM and J42137.
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 J23653-SIR and J42137 from the steering shaft.





12. Install the wave washer (1) onto the steering shaft (2).
13. Install the SIR coil.
14. Install the steering wheel.
15. Install the inflator module.
16. Enable the SIR system.
17. Connect the battery negative cable.