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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2003 🢒 Venture Ext. 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 324805 Size: SH
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.
  2. Remove the steering wheel from the steering column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the tilt lever assembly. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement .
  4. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws (2) from the lower trim cover (1).
  5. Remove the lower trim cover (1).

    6. Object Number: 324810 Size: SH
  6. Remove the TORX® head screw (1) from the upper trim cover (2).
  7. Remove the upper trim cover (2).

    8. Object Number: 324816 Size: SH
  8. If necessary, remove the trim cover protector (1) from the lower trim cover (2).
  9. Remove the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement .

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 324816 Size: SH
  1. If necessary, install the trim cover protector (1) to the lower trim cover (2).
  2. Install the shift lever. Refer to Shift Lever Replacement .

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 324810 Size: SH
  3. Install the upper trim cover (2) and secure by using the TORX® head screw (1).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the screw to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).


    Object Number: 324805 Size: SH
  4. Install the lower trim cover (1) and secure by using 2 pan head tapping screws (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 3.5 N·m (31 lb in).

  5. Install the tilt lever assembly. Refer to Tilt Lever Replacement .
  6. Install the steering wheel onto the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  7. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.