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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 HUMMER 🢒 2007 🢒 H3 🢒 Steering 🢒 Steering Wheel and Column 🢒 Steering Wheel Position Sensor or Steering Shaft Lower Bearing Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Notice: The front wheels of the vehicle must be maintained in the straight ahead position and the steering column must be in the LOCK position before disconnecting the steering column or intermediate shaft. Failure to follow these procedures will cause improper alignment of some components during installation and result in damage to the SIR coil assembly.

  1. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .
  2. Disconnect any electrical connectors as needed.

    3. Object Number: 835293 Size: SH
  3. Remove the steering wheel position sensor retainer from the steering shaft.

    4. Object Number: 835301 Size: SH

    Important: A new steering wheel position sensor MUST come with a pin installed. If the pin is not installed, return and reorder the steering wheel position sensor. Do not apply force to the steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing in a sideways direction.

    Important: When reusing the steering wheel position sensor (1) you MUST install a pin into it before it is removed from the steering shaft. By not installing a pin into the steering wheel position sensor it will cause the sensor to lose its centering position and MUST be discarded.

    Pin diameter must be in the range of 1.0-2.0 mm.

  4. If reusing the steering wheel position sensor (1), remove it by pulling it straight out from the steering shaft lower bearing (3) until the steering wheel position sensor is almost off of the steering shaft (2). Install a pin into the steering wheel position sensor before removing it from the steering shaft (2). Do not remove the pin until the steering wheel position sensor is re-installed.
  5. If replacing the steering wheel position sensor (1), remove it by pulling it straight out from the steering shaft lower bearing (3) and off of the steering shaft.
  6. Release and remove the steering shaft lower bearing (3) from the steering shaft (2).

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 835314 Size: SH
  1. Install the steering shaft lower bearing (3) onto the steering shaft (2). The steering shaft lower bearing MUST be seated into the steering column jacket and locked in place.
  2. If reusing the steering wheel position sensor, with the pin still installed, align it onto the steering shaft (2) and into the steering shaft lower bearing (3).

    3. Important: If installing a new steering wheel position sensor it will come pre-centered. Do NOT remove the pin until after installation is complete.

  3. Align the steering wheel position sensor onto the steering shaft (2) and into the steering shaft lower bearing (3).
  4. Connect any electrical connectors as needed.
  5. Remove the pin from the steering wheel position sensor.

    6. Object Number: 835293 Size: SH
  6. Install the steering wheel position sensor retainer onto the steering shaft and into the steering shaft lower bearing.
  7. Install the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement .