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Removal Procedure

  1. Ensure the steering wheel and the front wheels are in the straight ahead position.
  2. Remove Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Steering Column Upper Trim Cover Replacement 
  3. Remove Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Steering Column Lower Trim Cover Replacement 
  4. With foot OFF the brake pedal and the shift lever in the PARK position, press the ignition and start switch once. This will place the ignition system in the ACCESSORY mode and unlock the steering column for 5 minutes.
  5. Turn the steering wheel to verify the steering column is NOT locked.
    6. Fig 1: Electrical Connector And Steering Column Lock Control Module
    GM4549000Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Disconnect Electrical Connector (1) @Steering Column Lock Control Module
  7. With foot OFF the brake pedal and the shift lever in the PARK position, press the ignition and start switch once. This will place the ignition system in the OFF mode and leave the steering column unlocked as long as the electrical connectors are disconnected.
    8. Fig 2: Steering Column Lock Control Module Bolt-Front
    GM4549001Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  8. Remove Steering Column Lock Control Module Bolt-Front (1) and DISCARD
    9. Fig 3: Steering Column Lock Control Module Bolt-Side
    GM4549002Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  9. Remove Steering Column Lock Control Module Bolt-Side (1)
    10. Fig 4: Steering Column Lock Control Module
    GM4549003Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove Steering Column Lock Control Module (1) @Steering Column
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