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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 STS 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Tilt Motor Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 626489 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR coil. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
  3. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
  4. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection.
  5. To remove the tilt drive motor assembly (2) perform the following procedure:
    6. 5.1. Disconnect the connectors of the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
    5.2. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (3).
    5.3. Remove the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
    5.4. Pull off the potentiometer housing (1).

    Object Number: 626492 Size: SH
  6. To remove the tilt cable assembly perform the following procedure:
    7. 6.1. With locking pliers squeeze the white end of the tilt cable assembly to remove from the tilt drive motor assembly.
    6.2. Pull the black end to separate the tilt cable assembly from the steering column.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 626492 Size: SH
  1. Install the black end of the tilt cable assembly to the steering column.
  2. Install the white end of the tilt cable assembly to the tilt drive motor assembly.

    3. Object Number: 626489 Size: SH
  3. Snap on the potentiometer housing. (1).
  4. Install the tilt drive motor assembly (2) to the steering column.

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

  5. Install 2 TORX® head screws (3) and tighten to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).

    6. Warning: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Coil Warning in the Preface section.

  6. Connect the connectors of the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
  7. Install the steering column into the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
  8. Install the steering wheel onto the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement.
  9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.