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Steering Column: Installation

NOTE: The following step is used if replacing steering column.
  1. Use new shear bolts to install lock cylinder housing assembly on steering column. Torque shear bolts until heads break off.
    2. Fig 1: Installing Lock Cylinder Housing Assembly On Steering Column
    G01956214Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Carefully place the steering column in the vehicle.
    NOTE: The plastic steering column locator should be installed behind upper steering column mount nut. This locator centers steering column to driver in the event of an accident.
  3. Install upper and lower steering column mount bolts and upper steering column mount nut along with locator. Tighten steering column-to-I/P support beam fasteners to 30 N.m (22 ft lbs).
    Fig 2: Installing Upper & Lower Steering Column Mount Bolts/Nut Along With Locator
    G01956215Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    NOTE: Use Loctite 242(R) Threadlocker (or equivalent) on thread of pinch bolt.
  4. Connect intermediate shaft, install pinch bolt. Tighten intermediate shaft pinch bolt to 30 N.m (22 ft lbs).
    5. Fig 3: Connecting Intermediate Shaft
    G01956216Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install signal switch housing to steering column. Tighten signal switch housing-to-steering column screws to 1.5 N.m (14 in lbs).
    6. Fig 4: Installing Signal Switch Housing To Steering Column
    G01956217Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Install wiper/washer and headlamp/turn signal switch.
    7. Fig 5: Installing Wiper/Washer & Headlamp/Turn Signal Switch
    G01956218Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Connect interlock solenoid electrical connector at bottom of steering column.
  8. Connect electrical at the wiper/washer switch and headlamp/turn switch.
  9. Connect ignition switch connectors at left side of column.
  10. Connect ignition switch connector at right side of column.
    11. Fig 6: Connecting Ignition Switch Connector
    G01956219Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Install knee bolster.
    12. Fig 7: Installing Knee Bolster
    G01956220Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install HVAC duct.
    13. Fig 8: Installing HVAC Duct
    G01956221Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install SIR coil assembly. (Refer to SIR COIL ASSEMBLY  .)
  14. Enable the SIR system. (Refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .)
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