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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2005 🢒 GTO 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Steering Column Trim Cover Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.

    2. Object Number: 1381605 Size: SH
  2. Release the steering column position locking lever (4) and tilt the column to the lowest position.
  3. From below the column, remove the screw (5) retaining the lower cover (3).
  4. Position the steering wheel in order to access the rear portion of the covers.
  5. Push on the rear portion of the lower cover in order to disengage the 2 tabs (2) from the upper cover (1).
  6. Raise the upper cover, disengage the tab, and remove the cover.

    7. Object Number: 1381615 Size: SH
  7. Push the outer ring of the theft deterrent reader assembly (3) into the lower cover.
  8. Remove the ignition lock illumination socket (1) and the electrical connector (4) from the reader assembly.
  9. Slide the lower cover rearward, disengage the tab, and remove the cover.

Installation Procedure
  1. Position the lower cover over the steering column position locking lever.
  2. Slide the lower cover forward and engage the tab.

    3. Object Number: 1381615 Size: SH
  3. Install the illumination socket (1) to the theft deterrent reader assembly (3).
  4. Connect the connector (4) to the reader assembly.

    5. Object Number: 1381605 Size: SH
  5. Position the reader assembly on the lower cover (3).
  6. Position the upper cover (1) on the column, engage the tab, and lower the cover.
  7. Engage the 2 tabs (2) in order to retain the upper cover to the lower cover.
  8. Install the screw (5) in order to retain the lower cover to the column.
  9. Raise the steering column position locking lever (4).
  10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling in SIR.