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SMU - Revised Steering Wheel Replacement Procedure

Subject:Revised Steering Wheel Replacement Procedure

Models:2002 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT
2001-2002 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche
2002-2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT
2003 Chevrolet Express, SSR
2001-2002 GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL
2002-2003 GMC Envoy, Envoy XL
2003 GMC Savana
2002-2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
2003 HUMMER H2
2003 Isuzu Ascender



This bulletin is being issued to revise the Steering Wheel Replacement procedure in the Steering Wheel and Column sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page.

The steering wheel puller legs currently recommended in the Service Manual for use with steering wheel puller J 1859-A are incorrect and will not work on these vehicles. The correct steering wheel puller legs that should be used with steering wheel puller J 1859-A are J 36541-A or J 42578. The Steering Wheel Replacement procedure has been updated with the correct steering wheel puller tool usage. Refer to the table below for SI Document ID numbers.

Model Year/Vehicle

SI Document ID Number

2001 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL

644818

2002 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe; GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon Denali, Yukon XL

653462

2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT; GMC Envoy, Envoy XL; Oldsmobile Bravada

745947

2003 Chevrolet Express; GMC Savana

1188993

2003 Chevrolet SSR, TrailBlazer, TrailBlazer EXT; GMC Envoy, Envoy XL; Oldsmobile Bravada; Isuzu Ascender; HUMMER H2

824808