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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 1998 🢒 Seville 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Tilt Spring - Off Vehicle

Disassembly Procedure
  1. Remove the upper and lower shroud. Refer to Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal Replacement - Off Vehicle .

    2. Object Number: 293245 Size: SH
  2. Use the tilt lever to tilt the column in the "UP" position.

    3. Object Number: 293248 Size: SH

    Caution
    The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure and could become a projectile. During the disassembly and assembly procedures, secure the tilt spring with locking pliers. Exercise caution when removing or installing the tilt spring and the spring guide, as bodily injury may result.

    Remove the tilt spring (1).

    3.1. Pry the tilt spring up until a bulge occurs and most of the tilt spring tension is removed.
    3.2. Secure the tilt spring and continue prying until the tilt spring disengages from the post on the steering column support assembly (2) and the steering column tilt head assembly (3).

    Object Number: 293249 Size: SH
  3. Remove the spring guide (1) from the tilt spring (2).

Assembly Procedure

    Object Number: 293250 Size: SH
  1. Install the spring guide (1) to the tilt spring (2). Lubricate with synthetic grease (service kit).

    2. Object Number: 293251 Size: SH

    Caution
    The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure and could become a projectile. During the disassembly and assembly procedures, secure the tilt spring with locking pliers. Exercise caution when removing or installing the tilt spring and the spring guide, as bodily injury may result.

    Install the tilt spring (1).

    2.1. Install the tilt spring (1) to the post on the steering column support assembly (2).
    2.2. Secure the tilt spring (1).
  2. Install the upper and lower shroud. Refer to Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal Replacement - Off Vehicle .