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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: View Of Potentiometer Housing, Tilt Drive Motor Assembly & Screws
    GM626489Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
    WARNING:

    Refer to SIR Warning .

  1. Disable the SIR coil. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the steering wheel from the column. Refer to Steering Wheel Replacement .
  3. Remove the steering column from the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement (without JL7) .
  4. Inspect the steering column for accident damage. Refer to Steering Column Accident Damage Inspection .
  5. To remove the tilt drive motor assembly (2) perform the following procedure:
    1. Disconnect the connectors of the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
    2. Remove the 2 TORX® head screws (3).
    3. Remove the tilt drive motor assembly (2).
    4. Pull off the potentiometer housing (1).
    6. Fig 2: View Of Tilt Cable Assembly
    GM626492Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. To remove the tilt cable assembly perform the following procedure:
    1. With locking pliers squeeze the white end of the tilt cable assembly to remove from the tilt drive motor assembly.
    2. Pull the black end to separate the tilt cable assembly from the steering column.
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