Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing & Jacket

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket Replacement

^ Tools Required
- J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover

Removal Procedure





Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in Service Precautions.

1. Disable the Restraints system.
2. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.
3. Remove the steering column tilt head components.
4. If column shift, remove the shift lever.
5. Remove the tilt spring assembly.
6. If column shift, remove the linear shift assembly.
7. Remove the steering shaft seal (6).
8. Remove the sensor retainer (5).
9. Remove the lower spring retainer (4).
10. Remove the lower bearing spring (3).
11. Remove the lower bearing seat (2).
12. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1).





13. Remove the 2 pivot pins from the steering column support assembly with J 21854-01.





14. Install the tilt lever and tilt the column to the upright position.
15. Remove the upper tilt head assembly with the steering shaft assembly.





16. Remove the steering shaft assembly (1).





Important: Mark the race and upper shaft assembly and the lower steering shaft assembly to ensure proper assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

17. Tilt the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees to the lower steering shaft assembly and disengage.





18. Remove the 4 TORX head screws (2) and discard from the steering column support assembly (1). Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the steering column jacket (3).

Installation Procedure





Important: Once the steering column support and the pivot pins have been staked 3 times, replace the steering column support.

1. Install the steering column support assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly (3).

Notice: Install the 4 TORX screws (2).

2. Tighten the screws to 17 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).





Important: Use the alignment marks from the disassemble procedure to install the lower steering shaft and the race and upper shaft assembly. Failure to assemble properly will cause the steering wheel to be turned 180 degrees.

3. Lubricate the exposed centering sphere with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
4. Install the lower steering shaft assembly to the race and upper shaft assembly





5. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).





Important: Once the steering column support and the pivot pins have been staked 3 times, replace the steering column support.

6. Install the steering column tilt head assembly (1) to the steering column jacket assembly (4).
7. Lubricate the 2 pivot pins (3) with GM P/N 12346293 (Canadian P/N 992723).
8. Install the 2 pivot pins (3).
9. Stake the pivot pin locations (2).





10. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1).
11. Install the lower bearing seat (2).
12. Install the lower bearing spring (3).
13. Install the lower spring retainer (4).
14. Install the sensor retainer (5).
15. Install the steering shaft seal (6).

Caution: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Coil Caution in Service Precautions.

16. If column shift, install the linear shift assembly.
17. Install the tilt spring.
18. If column shift, install the shift lever.
19. Install the steering column tilt head components. Do not install the trim covers until the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly are installed.
20. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.
21. Enable the Restraints system.