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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2002 🢒 Express 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle Tilt Column

Tools Required

J 41688 Centering Sphere Installer Tool


    Object Number: 299877 Size: SH

    Important: Once the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins have been staked 3 times, the steering column support assembly and pivot pins must be replaced.

  1. Install the steering column support assembly (1) onto the steering column jacket assembly (3).

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the 4 new TORX® head screws (2) into the steering column support assembly (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).


    Object Number: 299879 Size: SH
  3. Lubricate the centering sphere (1) with lithium grease.
  4. Install the centering sphere (1) and the joint preload spring (2) into J 41688 .

    5. Object Number: 299881 Size: SH
  5. Compress the centering sphere and joint preload spring.
  6. Rotate the driver 90 degrees in the clockwise direction until the arms lock in place.

    7. Object Number: 299885 Size: SH
  7. Install the race and upper shaft assembly (1) into J 41688 .
  8. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees.

    9. Object Number: 299887 Size: SH
  9. Remove the race and upper shaft assembly with J 41688 .
  10. Rotate the race and upper shaft assembly 90 degrees from J 41688 .
  11. Remove J 41688 with the race and upper shaft assembly.

    12. Object Number: 299888 Size: SH
  12. Apply lithium grease to the race and upper shaft assembly.
  13. Install the lower shaft assembly onto the race and upper shaft assembly using the alignment marks from the disassemble procedure.

    14. Object Number: 299889 Size: SH
  14. Install the steering shaft assembly (2) into the steering column tilt head assembly (1).

    15. Object Number: 306326 Size: SH

    Important: Once the steering column support assembly and the pivot pins have been staked 3 times, the steering column support assembly and pivot pins must be replaced.

  15. Install the steering column tilt head assembly (1) into the steering column jacket assembly (4).
  16. Install the 2 pivot pins (3) into the steering column tilt head assembly.
  17. Stake the pivot pin locations (2) in three places.

    18. Object Number: 343881 Size: SH
  18. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1) onto the lower end of the steering shaft assembly.

    19. Object Number: 343870 Size: SH
  19. Install the foam insulator (1).

    20. Object Number: 662202 Size: SH
  20. Install the linear shift assembly onto the steering column jacket assembly.
  21. Install the 3 flat head 6-lobed socket tapping screws

    22. The linear shift assembly must be out of the PARK position in order to install the lower socket tapping screw.

    Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 324919 Size: SH
  22. Install the automatic transmission shift lock control.
  23. Install the gear shift lever. Put the column in the NEUTRAL position.

    24. Object Number: 324887 Size: SH

    Caution: Improper routing of the wire harness assembly may damage the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. This may result in a malfunction of the coil, which may cause personal injury.

    Important: The electrical contact on the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly must rest on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.

  24. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
  25. Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws into the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.

    26. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  26. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Tilt Spring - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
  27. Install the electronic lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
  28. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.

Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle Standard Column


    Object Number: 389651 Size: SH
  1. Attach the steering column support assembly (2) to the steering column jacket assembly (3).

    2. Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

  2. Install the new 4  TORX® screws (1) into the steering column support assembly (2).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 17 N·m (13 lb ft).


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

    4. Object Number: 343881 Size: SH
  4. Install the adapter and bearing assembly (1) to the steering shaft assembly.

    5. Object Number: 343870 Size: SH
  5. Install the foam insulator (1) to the steering shaft assembly.

    6. Object Number: 662202 Size: SH
  6. Install the linear shift assembly onto the steering column jacket assembly.
  7. Install the 3 flat head 6-lobed socket tapping screws

    8. The linear shift assembly must be out of the PARK position in order to install the lower socket tapping screw.

    Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 324919 Size: SH
  8. Put the column in the NEUTRAL position.
  9. Install the automatic transmission shift lock control.

    10. Object Number: 324887 Size: SH

    Caution: Improper routing of the wire harness assembly may damage the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. This may result in a malfunction of the coil, which may cause personal injury.

    Important: The electrical contact on the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly must rest on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.

  10. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly onto the steering column tilt head assembly.
  11. Screw the 2 pan head tapping screws into the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.

    12. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

  12. Install the electronic lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Assemble - Off Vehicle .
  13. Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to Enabling the SIR System in SIR.