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Installation Procedure

Fig 1: Removing & Installing Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Housing
GM891608Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
IMPORTANT: 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. Carefully place the steering column in the vehicle.
    Fig 2: Removing & Installing Steering Column Assembly
    GM891746Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
    IMPORTANT: 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 

    Tighten Steering Column-to-I/P Support Beam Fasteners to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

    Fig 3: Removing & Installing Intermediate Shaft-To-Steering Column Bolt
    GM891747Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Use Loctite 242® Threadlocker (or equivalent) on thread of pinch bolt.
  4. Connect intermediate shaft, install pinch bolt.

    Tighten 

    Tighten Intermediate Shaft Pinch Bolt to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).

    Fig 4: Removing & Installing Multifunction Switch Housing
    GM891592Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
  5. Install signal switch housing to steering column.

    Tighten 

    Tighten Signal Switch Housing-to-Steering Column Screws to 1.5 N.m (14 lb in).

    Fig 5: Removing & Installing Multi-Function Levers
    GM891750Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
  6. Install wiper/washer and headlamp/turn signal switch.
    Fig 6: Identifying Connectors For Steering Column Replacement
    GM891744Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR 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.
    Fig 7: Removing & Installing Knee Bolster Trim Panel
    GM899266Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
  11. Install knee bolster.
    Fig 8: Removing & Installing Left HVAC Duct
    GM897100Courtesy of GENERAL MOTOR CORP.
  12. Install HVAC duct.
  13. Install SIR coil assembly. Refer to SIR COIL ASSEMBLY
  14. Enable the SIR system. Refer to DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM
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