SW1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1996)
Steering Wheel: Customer Interest
Steering - Wheel Hub Seizes to Steering Column
BULLETIN NO.: 96-T-36
ISSUE DATE: June, 1996
GROUP/SEQ. NO.: Chassis-04
CORPORATION NO.: 683201
SUBJECT:
Steering Wheel Hub Seizes to Steering Column When Removing Steering Wheel
(Replace Steering Wheel and Steering Column)
MODELS AFFECTED:
1992-1996 Saturns equipped with supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system
CONDITION:
When removing the steering wheel from the steering column, the steering wheel hub may seize to the steering column, causing the steering wheel to
break.
CAUSE:
Steering column hub seizes to steering column.
CORRECTION:
Do not use excessive force to remove the steering wheel. If the steering wheel hub cannot be removed with a steering wheel puller, replace the following
parts:
^
Steering wheel
^
Steering wheel shroud
^
Turn signal & headlamp lever assembly
^
Inflatable restraint steering wheel coil assembly
^
Steering column assembly
^
Some models may also require the steering column shrouds to be replaced. Refer to parts requirements for further details.
NOTICE:
Using any tool other than a steering wheel puller can damage the internal steering column bearings, turn signal & headlamp lever assembly and/or
inflatable restraint steering wheel coil assembly.
To replace the steering column, refer to "Steering Column" in the "Steering" section of the appropriate year "Chassis Service Manual."
