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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2000 🢒 Impala 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Tilt 🢒 Tilt Spring - Disassemble - Off Vehicle
  1. Remove the upper and lower trim covers. Refer to Trim Covers, Shift Lever Seal - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .

    2. Object Number: 293245 Size: SH
  2. Use the tilt lever to tilt the column in the UP position.

    3. Object Number: 293248 Size: SH
  3. Remove the tilt spring (1).
    4. 3.1. Pry the tilt spring up using a screwdriver until a bulge occurs and most of the tilt spring tension is removed.
    3.2. Secure the tilt spring with locking pliers and continue prying until the tilt spring disengages from the post on the steering column support assembly (2) and the steering column tilt head assembly (3).

    Object Number: 293249 Size: SH
  4. Remove the spring guide (1) from the tilt spring (2).