Corvette V8-5.7L VIN G (1997)
knee bolster trim panel tucks in behind the console trim plate.
19.
Remove the driver's side knee bolster trim panel retaining screw, located behind the area where the combination fog lamp/trunk release switch is
installed.
Repeat this step on the screw locoated in the inside air temperature sensor cavity.
20.
Remove the driver's side knee bolster trim panel lower retaining screws.
21.
Grasp the trim panel at the side edges and firmly pull rearward to release the locking tabs and remove the panel.
22.
If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector from the inside air temperature sensor.
23.
Remove the two screws that attach the lower steering column cover (3) to the upper (1).
24.
Remove the one screw that attaches the upper steering column cover to the column and remove the upper cover.
25.
Remove the snap ring and SIR coil from the steering column.
Note:
Only tool J 23653-SIR can be used for removing and installing the retaining ring and lock plate in the next steps. Use of any other tool,
including J 23653-D, may result in the lock plate and retaining ring not being properly positioned on the steering column shaft. Failure to
properly position the retaining ring and lock plate on the steering column shaft may result in the ECL not functioning properly when tested
later in this procedure.
26.
Using the J 23653-SIR (2), remove the retaining ring and the lock plate (1) and discard both.
27.
Position the new lock plate and retaining ring on the steering column shaft.
28.
Using J 23653-SIR and J 42137 (included with J 23653-SIR), install the new lock plate and new retaining ring. Use J 42137 to slide the retaining
ring in to the groove on the shaft. Make sure the retaining ring is completely seated in the groove all the way around the shaft.
