Escalade ESV RWD V8-6.2L (2010)
Steering Shaft: Service and Repair
Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Replacement
Steering Shaft Upper Bearing Replacement
Special Tools
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J 21854-01 Pivot Pin Remover
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J 23653-SIR Steering Column Lock Plate Compressor
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J 42137 Cam Orientation Plate Adapter
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J 42640 Steering Column Anti-Rotation Pin
Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning (See: Restraint Systems/Service Precautions/SIR Warning).
1. Remove the steering column. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (Without HP2) (See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Steering Column Replacement)Steering Column Replacement (HP2) (See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Steering Column Replacement)Steering Column Replacement (Without HP2 With Electric Tilt Column) (See: Steering
Column/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Steering Column Replacement (With Electric Tilt Column)).
2. Remove the inflatable restraint steering wheel module coil. Refer to Steering Wheel Inflatable Restraint Module Coil Replacement (See:
Restraint Systems/Air Bag Systems/Clockspring Assembly / Spiral Cable/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement).
3. Remove the turn signal multifunction switch. Refer to Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement (See: Lighting and Horns/Sensors and
Switches - Lighting and Horns/Turn Signal Switch/Service and Repair/Turn Signal Multifunction Switch Replacement).
4. Remove the ignition lock cylinder case. Refer to Ignition Lock Cylinder Case Replacement (See: Powertrain Management/Ignition
System/Sensors and Switches - Ignition System/Ignition Switch/Ignition Switch Lock Cylinder/Service and Repair/Ignition Lock Cylinder Case
Replacement).
5. Remove the tilt spring. Refer to Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement (See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Steering Column Tilt Spring Replacement).
6. Remove the automatic transmission control. Refer to Transmission Control Replacement (See: Steering Column/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Transmission Control Replacement).
7. Using compressor J 23653-SIR and adapter J 42137, remove and discard the steering shaft lock plate retaining ring.
8. Remove the following parts from the steering column shaft assembly:
1. The turn signal switch cancel cam position plate (5)
2. The turn signal switch cancel cam (4)
3. The steering shaft upper bearing spring (3)
4. The steering shaft upper bearing inner race seat (2)
5. The steering shaft upper bearing inner race (1)