- With Standard Column

STEERING COLUMN HOUSING REPLACEMENT (STANDARD COLUMN)

TOOLS REQUIRED
- 23653-SIR Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
- J 42137 Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in Restraint Systems.

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

2. Remove the turn signal cancel cam and upper bearing thrust washer.
3. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only.
4. Slide the turn signal switch housing off of the steering column shaft assembly.




5. Remove the SIR coil.

IMPORTANT: Let the SIR coil hang freely after removal.

6. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137.
7. Remove the bearing retainer using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 from the steering column shaft assembly.
8. Remove J 23653-SIR and J 42137 from the steering column shaft assembly.
9. Discard the bearing retainer.




10. Remove the following parts from the steering column shaft assembly:
10.1. The cam orientation plate (5)
10.2. The turn signal cancel cam assembly (4)
10.3. The upper bearing spring (3)
10.4. The upper bearing inner race seat (2)
10.5. The inner race (1)
10.6. Remove the tilt head housing and steering shaft as an assembly.
10.7. Remove the tilt head from the steering shaft.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the tilt head onto the steering shaft.
2. Install the tilt head housing and steering shaft as an assembly.




3. Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam assembly with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
Lubricate the inner race with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516)
4. Install the following parts onto the steering column shaft assembly:
4.1. The inner race
4.2. The upper bearing inner race seat (2)
4.3. The upper bearing spring (3)
4.4. The turn signal cancel cam assembly (4)
4.5. The cam orientation plate (5)




5. Install the new bearing retainer onto the steering column shaft assembly.
6. Compress the cam orientation plate using J 23653-SIR and J 42137.
Firmly seat the bearing retainer into the groove on the steering column shaft assembly.
7. Remove J 23653-SIR from the steering column shaft assembly.
8. Install the SIR coil.




9. Slide the turn signal switch housing onto the steering column shaft assembly.

IMPORTANT: The switch mounting bracket must be pressed firmly against the steering column tilt head.

10. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only.
11. Install the turn signal cancel cam and upper bearing thrust.
12. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in Restraint Systems.