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Upper Steering Column Housing Components

UPPER STEERING COLUMN HOUSING COMPONENTS
SHAFT LOCK
TURN SIGNAL CANCEL CAM ASSEMBLY
UPPER BEARING SPRING
UPPER SPACER


Removing Shaft Lock Retaining Ring:




Removing Upper Shaft Components:




Standard Steering Column (1 Of 2):




Standard Steering Column - Legend (2 Of 2):






TOOL REQUIRED:
J23653-SIR Lock Plate Compressor

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Disable the SIR system.
3. Air bag module and steering wheel.

NOTICE: SIR coil assembly (3) will become uncentered if:
1) Steering column is separated from steering gear and allowed to rotate.
2) Centering spring is pushed down, letting hub rotate while coil (3) is removed from steering column. If this occurs refer to "Centering SIR Coil Assembly" (4) to center coil (3).

4. Retaining ring (2).
5. SIR coil assembly (3).
^ Let sir coil assembly (3) hang freely.
6. Shaft lock retaining ring (5) using J 23653-SIR to push down shaft lock (6).
^ Dispose of ring (5).
^ Shaft lock (6).
7. Turn signal cancel cam assembly (7).
8. Upper bearing spring (8).
9. Upper bearing spacer (9).

INSTALL OR CONNECT
1. Upper bearing spacer (9).
2. Upper bearing spring (8).
3. Turn signal cancel cam assembly (7).
4. Shaft lock (6).
^ Align inner block tooth of lock plate to block tooth of steering shaft assembly (26).
^ Lubricate with grease, synthetic (service kit).
5. New shaft lock retaining ring (5) using J 23653-SIR to push down shaft lock (6).
^ Ring (5) must be firmly seated in groove on shaft.
6. Center steering shaft assembly (26) and SIR coil assembly (3).
A. Wheels straight ahead.
^ Block tooth and centering mark on shaft assembly (26) at 12 o'clock position.
B. Ignition switch to "LOCK" position.
C. Ensure coil (3) is centered.
7. Wave washer (4).

NOTICE: New SIR coil assembly (3) will be pre-centered. Install new coil, remove and dispose of centering tab.

8. SIR coil assembly (3).
A. Ensure shaft (26) and coil (3) are centered.
B. Align coil (3) with horn tower and slide onto shaft (26).
9. Retaining ring (2).
^ Ensure ring seats securely in groove on steering shaft (26).
10. Route lower coil wire along steering column jacket assembly (52) and secure with wire restraint clip (56).
11. Steering wheel and air bag module; refer to service procedures.
12. If all service operations are completed, enable the SIR system.
13. Negative (-) battery cable.