Yukon Denali AWD V8-6.2L (2007)
Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision: Service and Repair
Steering Column
Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection
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Vehicles involved in accidents which result in the following conditions may also have a damaged or misaligned steering column:
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Frame damage
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Major body or sheet metal damage
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Where the steering column has been impacted
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Where supplemental inflatable restraint systems deployed
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Inspect the capsules on the steering column bracket assembly. All capsules must be securely seated in the bracket slots and checked for any loose
conditions when pushed or pulled by hand. If not, the bracket should be replaced if bolted to the jacket assembly. If the bracket is welded to the
jacket assembly replace the jacket assembly.
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Inspect for jacket assembly collapse by measuring the distance from the lower edge of the upper jacket to a defined point on the lower jacket.
Replace the jacket assembly if the measured dimensions are less than 101 mm.
