Steering Column Housing Replacement (Manual)

Steering Column Housing Replacement (Manual)

Special Tools
* J 23653-SIR Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
* J 42137 Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter

Removal Procedure




Warning: Refer to SIR Warning (SIR Warning).

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).

Note: Let the SIR coil hang freely after removal.

2. Remove the SIR coil. Refer to Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Coil Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
3. Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft assembly (2).




4. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
5. Remove the bearing retainer from the steering shaft assembly.
6. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
7. Dispose of the bearing retainer.




8. Remove the cam orientation plate (5) from the steering shaft assembly.
9. Remove the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) from the steering shaft assembly.
10. Remove the upper bearing spring (3) from the steering shaft assembly.
11. Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (2) from the steering shaft assembly.
12. Remove the inner race (1) from the steering shaft assembly.




13. Remove the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly only. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement (Service and Repair).
14. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Service and Repair).
15. Slide the signal switch bracket off of the steering column shaft assembly.
16. Remove the steering shaft and tilt head housing as an assembly. Refer to Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Telescoping) (Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Telescoping))Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Manual) (Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Manual)).
17. Remove the tilt head housing from the steering shaft.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the tilt head housing onto the steering shaft.
2. Install the steering shaft and tilt head housing as an assembly. Refer to Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Telescoping) (Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Telescoping))Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Manual) (Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Column Jacket Replacement (Manual)).





Note: The switch mounting bracket must be pressed firmly against the steering column tilt head in order for the screws from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly screws to line up.

3. Slide the turn signal switch bracket onto the steering column.
Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Coil Warning (SIR Inflator Module Coil Warning).

4. Slide the windshield wiper and washer switch assembly into the signal switch housing. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement (Service and Repair).
5. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (Service and Repair).




6. Lubricate the inner race (1) with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
7. Install the inner race (1) onto the steering shaft assembly.
8. Install the upper bearing inner race seat (2) onto the steering shaft assembly.
9. Install the upper bearing spring (3) onto the steering shaft assembly.
10. Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
11. Install the turn signal cancel cam assembly (4) onto the steering shaft assembly.
12. Install the cam orientation plate (5) onto the steering shaft assembly.
13. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering shaft assembly.




14. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .
15. Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering shaft assembly.
16. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 .




17. Install the wave washer (1) to the steering shaft assembly (2).
18. Install the SIR coil. Refer to Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Coil Replacement (Removal and Replacement).
19. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair).