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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 1998 🢒 Express 🢒 General Information 🢒 Maintenance and Lubrication 🢒 Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle

Disassembly Procedure
  1. Remove the lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
  2. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .

    3. Object Number: 324887 Size: SH
  3. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.

    4. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly from the steering column housing assembly.


    Object Number: 324906 Size: SH
  4. Remove the electrical brake transmission system interlock actuator in the following way.
    5. 4.1. Put the shift lever clevis into the NEUTRAL position
    4.2. Use a small screwdriver to pry the electrical brake transmission system interlock actuator from the steering column jacket assembly and the cable shift cam assembly.

    Object Number: 324921 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 3 flat head 6-lobed socket tapping screws from the linear shift assembly.

    6. Remove the linear shift assembly from the steering column jacket assembly.


    Object Number: 343870 Size: SH
  6. Remove the foam insulator (1) from the lower end of the steering shaft assembly.

    7. Object Number: 343881 Size: SH
  7. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1).

    8. Object Number: 524142 Size: SH
  8. Remove the steering wheel speed sensor from the adapter and bearing assembly.

    9. Object Number: 389648 Size: SH
  9. Remove the steering shaft assembly (1) from the steering column support assembly (2) and the steering column jacket assembly (3).

    10. Object Number: 389651 Size: SH
  10. Remove the 4 torx head screws from the steering column support assembly (2).
  11. Discard the 4 torx head screws.
  12. Remove the steering column support assembly (1) from the steering column jacket assembly (3).