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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2008 🢒 SLS 🢒 Power and Signal Distribution 🢒 Wiring Systems and Power Management 🢒 Telescope Actuator Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 588842 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 .
  2. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the telescope actuator assembly.
  4. Remove the fastener bolt (2) from the telescope actuator assembly.
  5. Remove the telescope actuator assembly (1) from the steering column.
  6. Remove the potentiometer housing  (3) from the telescope actuator assembly.

    7. Object Number: 588843 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the telescope cable from the telescope actuator assembly.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 588843 Size: SH
  1. Install the white end of the telescope actuator cable assembly to the steering column.
  2. Install the black end of the telescope actuator cable to the telescope actuator assembly.

    3. Object Number: 588842 Size: SH
  3. Install the potentiometer housing (3) to the telescope actuator assembly (1).
  4. Install the telescope actuator assembly.

    5. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  5. Install the retaining bolt (2) to the telescope actuator assembly.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 5 N·m (44 lb in).

  6. Connect the electrical connector to the telescope assembly actuator.
  7. Install the knee bolsters. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement .
  8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 .