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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Oldsmobile 🢒 2000 🢒 Alero 🢒 Engine 🢒 Engine Electrical 🢒 Steering Column Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in the Preface section.

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    2. Caution: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

       • Air bag deployment
       • Personal injury
       • Unnecessary SIR system repairs
    In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:
       • Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
       • If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

  2. Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System in SIR.

    3. Object Number: 442014 Size: SH
  3. Remove the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  4. Disconnect the electrical connectors (3) from the multifunction switch (1).
  5. Remove the driver's side insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

    6. Object Number: 748880 Size: SH
  6. Remove the upper thru bolt (3) from the intermediate shaft (4).

    7. Object Number: 442154 Size: SH
  7. Remove the 2 screws (2) and the lap air duct (1) from the instrument panel.

    8. Object Number: 442160 Size: SH
  8. Remove the steering column lower mounting bolts (3).
  9. Remove the steering column upper mounting bolts (1).

    10. Notice: Once the steering column is removed from the vehicle, the column is extremely susceptible to damage. Dropping the column assembly on the end could collapse the steering shaft or loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. Leaning on the column assembly could cause the jacket to bend or deform. Any of the above damage could impair the columns collapsible design. Do NOT hammer on the end of the shaft, because hammering could loosen the plastic injections, which maintain column rigidity. If you need to remove the steering wheel, refer to the Steering Wheel Replacement procedure in this section.

  10. Remove the steering column (2) from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 442160 Size: SH

    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.

  1. Install the steering column (2) in the vehicle.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the steering column upper mounting bolts (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 26 N·m (19 lb ft).

  3. Install the steering column lower mounting nuts (3).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 26 N·m (19 lb ft).


    Object Number: 442154 Size: SH
  4. Install the lap air duct (1) and screws (2).

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 2 N·m (18 lb in).


    Object Number: 748880 Size: SH
  5. Install the upper thru bolt (3) to the intermediate shaft (4).

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 62 N·m (46 lb ft).

  6. Install the driver's side insulator panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Panel Replacement - Left Side in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.

    7. Object Number: 442014 Size: SH
  7. Connect the electrical connectors (3) to the multifunction switch (1).
  8. Install the steering wheel. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to Enabling the SIR System .
  10. Connect the negative battery cable.