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Makes 🢒 GMC_Truck 🢒 2008 🢒 Sierra - 2WD 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.
  2. Remove the steering column shroud. Refer to Steering Column Shroud Replacement.
  3. Put the steering column in the uppermost tilted position.

    4. Object Number: 293248 Size: SH

    Caution: The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure. The tilt spring and the spring guide may become a projectile. Secure the spring with locking pliers during removal. Secure the spring with locking pliers during installation. Bodily injury may result during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide. Always use caution during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide.

  4. Remove the tilt spring (1) from the steering column (2) using the following procedure:
    5. 4.1. Pry up the tilt spring (1) until a bulge occurs and most of the tension is removed.
    4.2. Secure the tilt spring (1) with locking pliers.
    4.3. Continue prying the tilt spring (1) until the tilt spring disengages from the posts on the steering column  (2) and from the steering column tilt head (3).

    Object Number: 293249 Size: SH
  5. Remove the spring guide (1) from the tilt spring (2).

Installation Procedure
  1. Put the steering column in the uppermost tilted position.

    2. Object Number: 1858834 Size: SH
  2. Install the spring guide (1) to the tilt spring (2).

    3. Object Number: 1858852 Size: SH

    Caution: The tilt spring and the spring guide are under pressure. The tilt spring and the spring guide may become a projectile. Secure the spring with locking pliers during removal. Secure the spring with locking pliers during installation. Bodily injury may result during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide. Always use caution during removal and installation of the tilt spring and the spring guide.

  3. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the steering column (2) using the following procedure:
    4. 3.1. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the post on the steering column tilt head (3).
    3.2. Install the tilt spring (1) onto the post on the steering column (2).
    3.3. Remove the locking pliers.
  4. Install the steering column shroud. Refer to Steering Column Shroud Replacement.
  5. Install the knee bolster. Refer to Knee Bolster Replacement.