Tools Required
• | J 42137 Steering
Column Lock Plate Compressor Adapter |
Removal Procedure
Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:
• | Unnecessary SIR system repairs |
In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
• | Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring. |
• | If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System. |
- Disable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module.
Refer to
Disabling the SIR System
in
SIR.
- Remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer
to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
.
- Remove and discard the bearing retainer using J 23653-SIR
and J 42137
.
- Remove J 23653-SIR
and J 42137
from
the steering shaft.
- Remove the shaft lock (2)
or the cam orientation plate (1).
Important: Do not wipe the lubricant off the turn signal cancel cam assembly.
- Remove the turn signal cancel cam assembly (3).
- Remove the upper bearing spring (4).
- Remove the upper bearing inner race seat (5).
- Remove the inner race (6).
Installation Procedure
- Install the inner race (6).
- Install the upper bearing inner race seat (5).
- Install the upper bearing spring (4).
Important: The electrical contact of the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly
must rest on the turn signal cancel cam assembly.
- If replacing the turn signal cancel cam, lubricate the new turn signal
cancel cam with GM specified lubricant.
Install the turn signal
cancel cam assembly (3).
- Install the shaft lock (2) or the cam orientation plate (1).
- Install the new bearing
retainer using J 23653-SIR
and J 42137
.
- Remove J 23653-SIR
and J 42137
from
the steering shaft.
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.
- Install the inflatable restraint steering wheel module
coil. Refer to
Inflatable Restraint Steering Wheel Module Coil Replacement
.
- Enable the inflatable restraint steering wheel module. Refer to
Enabling the SIR System
in SIR.