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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2007 🢒 XLR 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 293245 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Remove the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  3. Install the tilt lever onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
  4. Use the tilt lever to tilt the column to the UP position.

    5. Object Number: 293248 Size: SH

    Caution: The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure. The tilt spring and the spring guide may become a projectile. Secure the spring with locking pliers during removal. Secure the spring with locking pliers during installation. Bodily injury may result during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide. Always use caution during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide.

  5. Remove the tilt spring (1) from the steering column support assembly (2) and from the steering column tilt head assembly (3) by using the following procedure:
    6. 5.1. Pry up the tilt spring (1) until a bulge occurs and most of the tilt spring tension is removed.
    5.2. Secure the tilt spring (1) with locking pliers.
    5.3. Continue prying up the tilt spring (1) until the tilt spring disengages from the post on the steering column support assembly (2) and from the steering column tilt head assembly (3).

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

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 293245 Size: SH
  1. Use the tilt lever to tilt the column to the UP position.

    2. Object Number: 293250 Size: SH
  2. Install the spring guide into the tilt spring.

    3. Object Number: 293251 Size: SH

    Caution: The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure. The tilt spring and the spring guide may become a projectile. Secure the spring with locking pliers during removal. Secure the spring with locking pliers during installation. Bodily injury may result during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide. Always use caution during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide.

  3. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the steering column support assembly (2) and onto the steering column tilt head assembly by using the following procedure:
    4. 3.1. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
    3.2. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the post on the steering column support assembly (2).
  4. Install the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Steering Column Trim Covers Replacement .
  5. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.