9-7X V8-5.3L (2005)
Important: The steering wheel lock shoes teeth must be resting on the bar in the steering column jacket assembly.
4. Align the steering column tilt head assembly with the pivot pin holes on the steering column jacket assembly.
5. Lubricate the pivot pins with GM P/N 12346293 (Canadian P/N 992723).
Install the 2 pivot pins into the steering column support assembly.
6. Stake the pins in 3 places.
7. If reusing the existing steering wheel position sensor, verify the type of sensor you have before installing. Refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor
Centering (See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering).
8. Install the steering wheel position sensor into the adapter and bearing assembly.
9. Install the adapter and bearing assembly into the steering column jacket.
1. Align the notches on the adapter and bearing assembly and the steering column jacket.
Important: Do not apply force to the steering wheel position sensor and the adapter and bearing assembly in a sideways direction.
2. Seat the adapter and bearing assembly into the steering column jacket.
10. Connect the steering wheel position sensor connector.
11. Install the tilt spring assembly only. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement (See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering
Column Tilt Spring Replacement).
12. Install the turn signal switch housing only. Refer to Multifunction Turn Signal Switch Housing Replacement (See: Steering Column/Service and
Repair/Multifunction Turn Signal Switch Housing Replacement).
13. Install the turn signal and multifunction switch assembly only. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (See: Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement).
14. Install the windshield washer wiper switch assembly. Refer to Windshield Wiper and Washer Switch Replacement (See: Sensors and
Switches/Sensors and Switches - Wiper and Washer Systems/Windshield Washer Switch/Service and Repair/Windshield Wiper and Washer
Switch Replacement).
15. Install the steering column to the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Steering Column
Replacement).
16. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (See: Steering Column/Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair).
