Looseness in Steering Column. GMC Truck GMC C-Series Medium Duty Truck B7 2000

For 1990-2009 cars only

Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2000 🢒 GMC C-Series Medium Duty Truck B7 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Standard 🢒 Looseness in Steering Column

Problem

Action

Caution: In order to ensure the intended function of the steering column in a vehicle during a crash and in order to avoid personal injury to the driver, perform the following:

•	Tighten the steering column lower fasteners before you tighten the steering column upper fasteners. Failure to do this can damage the steering column.

•	Tighten the steering column fasteners to the specified torque. Overtightening the upper steering column fasteners could affect the steering column collapse.

The column mounting bracket bolts are loose.

Tighten the mounting bracket bolts according to the specifications. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .

The weld nuts on the jacket are broken.

Replace the jacket assembly. Refer to Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle and Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle .

The column bracket capsule is sheared.

Replace the bracket assembly. Refer to Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle and Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Assemble - Off Vehicle .