Tilt Motor Replacement

Tilt Spring Replacement

Removal Procedure





1. Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3.
2. Remove the upper and lower trim covers.
3. Install the tilt lever onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
4. Use the tilt lever to tilt the column to the UP position.





5. Caution: The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure. The tilt spring and the spring guide may become a projectile. Secure the spring with locking pliers during removal. Secure the spring with locking pliers during installation. Bodily injury may result during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide. Always use caution during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide.

Remove the tilt spring (1) from the steering column support assembly (2) and from the steering column tilt head assembly (3) by using the following procedure:
1. Pry up the tilt spring (1) until a bulge occurs and most of the tilt spring tension is removed.
2. Secure the tilt spring (1) with locking pliers.
3. Continue prying up the tilt spring (1) until the tilt spring disengages from the post on the steering column support assembly (2) and from the steering column tilt head assembly (3).





6. Remove the spring guide (1) from the tilt spring (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Use the tilt lever to tilt the column to the UP position.





2. Install the spring guide into the tilt spring.





3. Caution: The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure. The tilt spring and the spring guide may become a projectile. Secure the spring with locking pliers during removal. Secure the spring with locking pliers during installation. Bodily injury may result during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide. Always use caution during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide.

Install the tilt spring (1) onto the steering column support assembly (2) and onto the steering column tilt head assembly by using the following procedure:
1. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
2. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the post on the steering column support assembly (2).
4. Install the upper and lower trim covers.
5. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3.

Repair Instructions



Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement
^ Tools Required
- J 23653-SIR Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
- J 42137 Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter

Removal Procedure

1. Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3.
2. Remove the SIR coil.





3. Remove the bearing retainer using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 and dispose of it.
4. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 from the steering shaft assembly.





5. Remove the shaft lock shield assembly (1).
6. Remove the turn signal cancel cam assembly (2).
7. Remove the upper bearing spring (3).
8. Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (4).
9. Remove the inner race (5).

Installation Procedure





1. Install the inner race (4).
2. Install the upper bearing inner race seat (3).
3. Install the upper bearing spring (2).
4. Lubricate the turn signal cancel cam assembly (1) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
5. Install the turn signal cancel cam assembly (1).





6. Install the shaft lock shield assembly.





7. Install the new bearing retainer using J 23653-SIR and J 42137.
8. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 from the steering shaft assembly.
9. Install the SIR coil.
10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3.