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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
🢒
Buick
🢒
2003
🢒
LeSabre
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Restraints
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SIR
🢒 Steering Column Tilt Head Housing Replacement
Tools Required
•
J 23653-SIR
Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
•
J 42137
Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter
Removal Procedure
Caution:
Refer to
SIR Caution
in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.
Remove the SIR coil. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
in SIR.
Remove the bearing retainer using
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
and dispose of it.
Remove
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
from the steering shaft assembly.
Remove the shaft lock shield assembly (1).
Remove the turn signal cancel cam assembly (2).
Remove the upper bearing spring (3).
Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (4).
Remove the inner race (5).
Installation Procedure
Install the inner race (4).
Install the upper bearing inner race seat (3).
Install the upper bearing spring (2).
Lubricate the turn signal cancel cam assembly (1) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
Install the turn signal cancel cam assembly (1).
Install the shaft lock shield assembly.
Install the new bearing retainer using
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
.
Remove
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
from the steering shaft assembly.
Install the SIR coil. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
in SIR.
Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.