Steering Column Jacket

Steering Column Jacket Replacement (Tilt Column)

^ Tools Required
- J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

Removal Procedure





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

Disable the SIR system.
2. Remove the tilt spring.
3. If necessary, remove the linear shift assembly. Remove the electrical BTSI actuator.
4. Remove the ignition switch and lock housing.
5. Remove the upper intermediate steering shaft.
6. Remove the lower shaft bearing assembly.





7. Remove the pivot pins (1) using J 21854-01.





8. Pull the tilt arm in order to disengage the steering wheel lock shoes from the dowel pins (2) in the steering column support assembly.





9. Remove the steering column housing assembly (1).
10. Remove the steering shaft assembly.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the steering shaft assembly into the steering column housing.
2. Install the steering column housing assembly (1).





3. Using the tilt lever, position the lock shoes to the dowel pins (2).
4. Rotate the tilt head assembly (1) in order to align the holes for the pivot pins.





5. Install the 2 new pivot pins by performing the following steps:
1 Lubricate the pivot pins (1) with, GM P/N 12346293 (Canadian P/N 992723).
2 Press the pivot pins (1) until the pins are firmly seated.
3 Stake the pivot pins at three new locations (1).





6. Install the lower shaft bearing assembly.
7. Install the upper intermediate steering shaft.
8. Install the ignition switch and lock housing.
9. If necessary, install the linear shift assembly.
10. Install the tilt spring.
11. Enable the SIR system.