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Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2009 🢒 XLR 🢒 Diagnostic Navigation 🢒 Vehicle Diagnostic Information 🢒 Telescope Actuator Assembly Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 588842 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement.
  3. Disconnect the electrical connector from the telescope actuator assembly.
  4. Remove the fasteners (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. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  5. Install the retaining screws to the telescope actuator assembly.
    6. • Tighten the screws to 1.4 N·m (12 lb in).
    • Tighten the screws to 5 N·m (44 lb in).
  6. Connect the electrical connector to the telescope assembly actuator.
  7. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Driver Knee Bolster Panel Replacement.
  8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.