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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2009 🢒 Optra 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Wheel Position Sensor Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Steering Column in Lock Position Caution in the Preface section.

    Note: Ensure the front tires and wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

  1. Lock the steering column with the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.
  3. Remove the lower instrument trim panels. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.

    4. Object Number: 1308235 Size: SH

    Note: The left-hand drive model is shown. The right-hand drive model is similar.

  4. Remove the pinch bolt (1) from the intermediate shaft universal joint.

    5. Object Number: 1975334 Size: SH
  5. Disconnect the steering wheel position sensor electrical connector (1) on the steering column.

    6. Object Number: 1308236 Size: SH
  6. Remove the nuts (1, 2) and the bolts (3, 4) holding the front bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.

    7. Object Number: 1308238 Size: SH
  7. Remove the nuts (1, 2) holding the rear bracket of the steering column jacket assembly.

    8. Caution: Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column assembly on the end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column assembly could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the columns collapsible design. Do NOT hammer on the end of the shaft, because hammering could loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. If you need to remove the steering wheel, refer to the Steering Wheel Replacement procedure in this section.

  8. Guide the steering wheel and column assembly out of the intermediate shaft flange.

    9. Object Number: 1975337 Size: SH
  9. Remove the screw (2) from the steering wheel position sensor (1).
  10. Remove the steering wheel position sensor by pulling the sensor downward from the steering column shaft.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1975337 Size: SH

    Note: Provide support for the steering column assembly until the mounting nuts are fastened. Do not let the steering column assembly hang unsupported.

  1. Install the steering wheel position sensor (1) to the steering column shaft.
  2. Install the screw (2) to the steering wheel position sensor.

    3. Object Number: 1308235 Size: SH

    Note: For proper installation of the steering column, ensure the front tires and wheels are in the straight-ahead position.

  3. Carefully guide the steering shaft into the intermediate shaft universal joint.

    4. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  4. Install the pinch bolt (1) into the non-threaded hole of the flange and tighten to 25 N·m (18 lb ft).

    5. Object Number: 1308236 Size: SH
  5. Install the nuts (1, 2) and the bolts (3, 4) for the front bracket of the steering column jacket assembly and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    6. Object Number: 1308238 Size: SH
  6. Install the nuts (1, 2) for the rear bracket of the steering column jacket assembly and tighten to 22 N·m (16 lb ft).

    7. Object Number: 1975334 Size: SH
  7. Connect the steering wheel position sensor electrical connector (1).
  8. Install the lower instrument trim panels. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.
  9. Verify the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position. Refer to Straight Ahead Inspection.
  10. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection.