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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Epica 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Column Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1255836 Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the upper and the lower steering column cover panel by removing the screws.

    3. Object Number: 1255845 Size: SH
  3. Remove the audio system trim plate and audio. Allow enough working space for the removal of instrument cluster trim panel screws. Refer to Radio Replacement in Entertainment.

    4. Object Number: 1255846 Size: SH
  4. Remove the instrument panel under cover. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Side in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Interior Trim.
  6. Remove the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  7. Remove the steering wheel, turn signal switch lever, and wiper switch lever.

    8. Object Number: 1255847 Size: SH
  8. Remove the steering column jacket assembly securing bolts and nuts.

    9. Object Number: 1255849 Size: SH
  9. Remove the ignition switch retaining screw.
  10. Disconnect the wiring and remove the ignition switch.
  11. Disconnect the head amplifier connector, air bag connector, and the other connector which are connected to steering wheel.

    12. Object Number: 1256251 Size: SH
  12. Remove the steering column shaft from the universal joint.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1256251 Size: SH
  1. Install the steering column shaft to the universal joint with a bolt.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the steering column shaft securing bolt to the universal joint pinch to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1255849 Size: SH
  2. Install the ignition switch retaining screw.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the ignition switch retaining screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  3. Connect the wiring to the ignition switch.
  4. Connect the head amplifier connector, air bag connector, and the other connector which are connected to the steering wheel.

    5. Object Number: 1255847 Size: SH
  5. Install the steering column jacket assembly securing bolts and nuts.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the steering column jacket assembly securing bolts and nuts to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1255846 Size: SH
  6. Install the instrument cluster trim panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Trim Panel Replacement in Instrument Panel, Gages and Console.
  7. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Front Floor Console Extension Replacement - Side in Interior Trim.
  8. Install the instrument panel under cover. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement in Interior Trim.
  9. Install the steering wheel, turn signal lever, and wiper switch lever.

    10. Object Number: 1255836 Size: SH
  10. Install the upper and the lower steering column cover panel.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the upper and the lower steering column cover panel screw to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  11. Connect the negative battery cable.