GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes
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Chevrolet
🢒
2003
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Monte Carlo
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Steering
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Steering Wheel and Column
🢒 Turn Signal Cancel Cam and Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Spring Replacement
Tools Required
•
J 23653-SIR
Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
•
J 42137
Cam Orientation Plate Adapter
Removal Procedure
Disconnect the battery negative cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
Caution:
Refer to
SIR Caution
in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.
Remove the inflator module. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
in SIR.
Remove the steering wheel. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement
.
Remove the SIR coil from the steering column upper shaft. Refer to.
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
in SIR.
Allow the SIR coil to hang.
Remove the wave washer (1) from the steering shaft (2).
Compress the shaft lock plate using
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
.
Remove the bearing retainer (1) from the steering shaft.
Remove
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
from the steering shaft.
Remove the shaft lock shield (5) from the steering shaft.
Remove the turn signal cancel cam (4) from the steering shaft.
Remove the upper bearing spring (3) from the steering shaft .
Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (2) from the steering shaft.
Remove the inner race (1) from the steering shaft.
Installation Procedure
Lubricate the inner race (1) with GM P/N 12345718 (Canadian P/N 10953516).
Install the inner race (1) onto the steering shaft.
Install the upper bearing inner race seat (2) onto the steering shaft.
Install the upper bearing spring (3) onto the steering shaft.
Lubricate the lower brass surface of the turn signal cancel cam (4) with GM P/N 12377900 (Canadian P/N 10953529).
Install the turn signal cancel cam (4) onto the steering shaft.
Install the shaft lock shield (5) onto the steering shaft .
Compress the shaft lock shield (2) using
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
.
Install the new bearing retainer (1) onto the steering shaft.
Firmly seat the bearing retainer (1) into the groove on the steering shaft.
Remove
J 23653-SIR
and
J 42137
from the steering shaft.
Install the wave washer (1) onto the steering shaft (2).
Install the SIR coil. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
in SIR.
Install the steering wheel. Refer to
Steering Wheel Replacement
.
Install the inflator module. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Replacement
in SIR.
Enable the SIR system. Refer to
SIR Disabling and Enabling
in SIR.
Connect the battery negative cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.