STG COLUMN SHAKING/VIBRATION INSTALL NEW PENCIL BRACE

SUBJECT: STEERING COLUMN SHAKING/VIBRATION (INSTALL NEW PENCIL BRACE)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1992 G-VANS

Some owners of 1992 G-Vans may experience a shaking/vibration at the steering column.

The cause is due to several changes in the steering column assembly for 1992 model year G-Vans.

A pencil brace has been developed to minimize steering column/wheel vibration. The pencil brace should be installed from the cowl to the lower steering column bracket, behind the existing pencil brace.

When installing the new pencil brace it is not necessary to remove the instrument panel. The pencil brace can be installed by removing the instrument cluster. This will allow access to the cowl for the upper attachment stud.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

1) Remove the lower steering column trim panel.

2) Remove the upper steering column support retaining nuts(2) (Figure 1).

3) Remove the steering column lower bracket bolts(2).

4) Remove the instrument panel bezel retaining screws.

5) Remove the bezel.

6) Remove the instrument panel cluster retaining screws.

7 ) Remove the instrument panel cluster.

8) Remove the left side steering column pencil brace upper retaining nut (Figure 2).

9) Remove the existing pencil brace and install the new brace behind the existing brace.

10) Install the original brace removed in step 9.

11) Raise the steering column and install the steering column support retaining nuts (Torque nuts 20-34 N.m) (15-25 lbs ft).

12) Connect the new brace below the steering column support and install the steering column bracket retaining bolts (Torque bolts 18-25 N.m) (13-18 lbs ft).

NOTE: Install the pencil brace attachment below the lower support bracket on the steering column (Figure 1 and 2.)

13) Install retaining nut to the upper pencil brace bolt (Torque to 25-30 N.m) (18-22 lbs ft.).

14) Install the instrument cluster and retaining bolts.

15) Install the instrument panel bezel and the retaining screws.

16) Install the steering column lower trim panel.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.

PARTS INFORMATION: PART # ------------------ ------ Steering column lower support (Pencil brace) 15699970

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Time: 0.5 hours

NOTE: Labour Operation is coded to base vehicle coverage in the warranty system.

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