GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2001 🢒 Savana 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column - Standard 🢒 Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing, and Jacket - Disassemble - Off Vehicle
  1. Remove the electronic lock module assembly. Refer to Electronic Column Lock Module - Disassemble - Off Vehicle .
  2. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection - Off Vehicle .

    3. Object Number: 324887 Size: SH
  3. Remove the 2 pan head tapping screws from the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly.

    4. Remove the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly from the steering column housing assembly.


    Object Number: 324906 Size: SH

    Important: Using excessive force in removing the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column may cause damage.

  4. Remove the automatic transmission shift lock control in the following way:
    5. 4.1. Put the shift lever clevis into the NEUTRAL position
    4.2. Use a small screwdriver to pry the automatic transmission shift lock control from the steering column jacket assembly and the cable shift cam assembly.

    Object Number: 662202 Size: SH
  5. Remove the 3 flat head 6-lobed socket tapping screws from the linear shift assembly.

    6. Remove the linear shift assembly from the steering column jacket assembly.


    Object Number: 343870 Size: SH
  6. Remove the foam insulator (1) from the lower end of the steering shaft assembly.

    7. Object Number: 343881 Size: SH
  7. Remove the adapter and bearing assembly (1).

    8. Object Number: 389648 Size: SH
  8. Remove the steering shaft assembly (1) from the steering column support assembly (2) and the steering column jacket assembly (3).

    9. Object Number: 389651 Size: SH
  9. Remove the 4 TORX® head screws (1) from the steering column support assembly (2).
  10. Discard the 4 TORX® head screws (1).
  11. Remove the steering column support assembly (2) from the steering column jacket assembly (3).